Six local mushers have already signed up for the 2022 Iditarod
The 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race may be nearly nine months away, but some local mushers have already signed up to participate. Thus far, six veteran mushers from Willow
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First vaccine clinic held in Downtown Talkeetna
Last Friday, the first COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Downtown Talkeetna drew about thirty people. Held at the Denali Education Center building, formerly Northern Susitna Institute, the clinic was staffed by
Denali Report for June 25th, 2021
Climbing season is well past the halfway point, and the National Park Service provides an inside look at what a mountain patrol looks like. This is the Denali Report for
Wasilla man faces "dozens" of charges after high-speed chase on the Glenn Highway
On Wednesday morning, a police chase in the Mat-Su has resulted in dozens of charges filed against 48-year-old Fred Morse of Wasilla, and there could be more to come. Around
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Launching a New Online Roadkill System
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are launching a new, online roadkill salvage database. Until now, paper forms had to be manually entered into multiple lists, which were then managed by hand at
Deshka River Opens for King Salmon Harvest
On Friday, June 18th, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) opened the Deshka River to the harvest of king salmon. The fishery had been closed to harvesting the
Denali Report for June 18, 2021
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 18, 2021. As of this week there are 1,013 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Of those, 359 are currently on the mountain.
Denali's Dandelion Demolition returns after 2020 hiatus
After a one year hiatus due to Covid-19, Denali National Park will be hosting its popular “Dandelion Demolition” this Saturday at the park. “Dandelion Demolition” began in 2016 as part
First Vaccination Clinic in Downtown Talkeetna
While Covid-19 case rates continue to drop in the Mat-Su Borough, vaccination rates remain the lowest in the state. As of Sunday, only 33% of residents 12 and older were