Voter Registration Deadline for State Primary Election is July 17th
The deadline is fast-approaching to register for the August 16th primary and special elections. Most Alaskans won’t have to do anything in order to make sure they are eligible to
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Susitna Writer's Voice - July 10, 2022 "Handsome", by Wendy Battino
For this Susitna Writer’s Voice hear the first installment on our theme of bears. Wendy Battino shares her story “Handsome”. It’s about starting a homestead and meeting a black bear
Non-Profit Provides Summer Art Opportunities to Kids
This summer, the Denali Arts Council is offering kids the opportunity to get outside and make art. There will be three total workshops—two-day programs with different focuses throughout the summer.
5-Acre Wildfire Discovered South of Alaska Range, West of Petersville
A fire was discovered on the evening of July 3 in Denali National Park and Reserve, 36 miles west of Petersville. It was 4-to-7 acres when it was discovered and
New Fairview Owner Discusses Renovation and Visions for the Talkeetna Icon
The Fairview Inn is one of Downtown Talkeetna’s most iconic landmarks. Not only is it the tallest building on Main Street, a status enshrined in borough code, but its ninety-nine
Entomologist Derek Sikes Helps Us Understand Our Summer Mosquito Population
As a recent transplant to Talkeetna, I was shocked and annoyed by the swarms of mosquitoes here. So, I called up entomologist Derek Sikes at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
State suspends fireworks, tightens burning rules across Southcentral and Interior
The State of Alaska is tightening restrictions on fires and fireworks in advance of the Independence Day weekend. Thursday evening, the Alaska Fire Marshal’s Office announced that use of fireworks
Smoke from Interior Wildfires Brings Haze to Southcentral
Smoke from fires in Central Alaska is making its way over the Alaska Range into South Central Alaska. The current hazy skies in the Upper Susitna Valley are a result
Borough Voters Will Decide on Four Ballot Propositions in July
Early and absentee-in-person voting for the Mat-Su Borough’s special election began on Monday, and the borough clerk’s office has sent out brochures outlining what’s on the summer ballot to voters.