Denali Report for June 17th, 2022
The summit rate continues to rise, and it’s been a busy few days for search and rescue in the Alaska Range. As of Thursday, there are 1,129 climbers registered to
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Lightning-caused fire near Skwentna grows to more than 100 acres
A fire northwest of Skwentna has grown to more than a hundred acres as of Wednesday morning. The Kichatna Fire is believed to have been ignited by lightning after thunderstorms
Candidate list set for Northern Valley legislative races
The candidate list is set for the Alaska Legislature seats representing the Northern Susitna Valley. The new house district that includes the Northern Valley is District 30. Three Republicans and
Denali Report for June 3rd, 2022
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 3rd, 2022. As of this week, there are 1,107 people registered to attempt Denali. Just under 500 of those are currently on
Talkeetna's VFW post seeks new leadership to avoid losing its charter
On Monday, Talkeetna’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3836 held what might be its last Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. As the names of veterans who have passed on was read
Su Valley Voice for May 26th, 2022: Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning was joined by Talkeetna Fire Department Chief Eric Chappel. They discussed fire season, fire preparedness, and various programs through Talkeetna Fire
State-owned Alaska corporation advances plans for road through the Mat-Su
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMay 25, 2022 The state-owned Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has requested permission from the federal government to build a 100-mile road into the mountainous
Talkeetna woman killed in Spur Road rollover
A Talkeetna woman has died after a single-vehicle crash on the Talkeetna Spur Road early Tuesday. According to Alaska State Troopers, 37-year-old Raeleen Shandley was driving a 2001 Chevy Impala
Borough assembly passes budget once again after rolling back school funding changes
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has once again passed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July. The budget ordinance originally passed earlier this month, but came up for reconsideration