Park Service program pairs volunteers with Denali sled dogs
Former Talkeetna resident, Emily LaPorte, is spending the summer working at Denali National Park. As a seasonal worker, she’s found it’s difficult to have a pet. But after responding to
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Census data show population growth throughout Susitna Valley
Data from the 2020 U.S. Census is starting to come out, and nearly all Northern Susitna Valley communities grew since the last official census in 2010. According to the new
Mat-Su schools' COVID-19 policy a "balancing act" that not all are happy with
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state, but when school starts there on Wednesday, masks will be optional. While a poll conducted by
Susitna Writers Voice August 15, 2021 - "Beginnings", by Mike Nickols
Every wonder what it is like to live in the wilderness in Alaska? Mike gives a feel for the rewards and challenges of the experience. If you missed it, you
Four dead in two fatal crashes on the Parks Highway
A pair of fatal accidents in the Northern Valley left four people dead over the weekend, and stopped traffic along the Parks Highway for more than eleven hours total over
Borough candidate filing begins Monday for November's election
Candidate packets for Mat-Su Borough offices up for election this November are now available, and candidate registration begins on Monday. Mat-Su voters will choose three members of the borough assembly,
Fish and Game allows salmon fishing on Larson Creek again
With sockeye salmon numbers now projected to achieve the escapement goal at Larson Creek, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has re-opened the fishery and is allowing the
Su Valley Voice for August 12th, 2021: The Blue Tarp
In this episode of Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning is joined by members of The Blue Tarp team, including Cici Schoenberger, Shoo Salasky, and Corinne Smith, to talk about
Friends of the Library projects bring reading fun to Talkeetna
When people think of libraries, they envision indoor settings with librarians and long shelves stuffed with books. The Talkeetna library is all of that. But it’s also supplemented by a