Mountaineering professionals discuss "Troubling Trends" on Denali
Denali climbing season is back after being called off due to the pandemic last year, but it has come with a higher rate of accidents and medical issues on the
Latest
More recent stories and community updates.
Sunshine Community Health Center Hires a new Medical Director
The Sunshine Community Health Center has named Dr. Paul Forman as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Forman is a Family Medicine Specialist. He graduated from Indiana School of Medicine
Borough allows East Talkeetna tethered balloon to go forward on a temporary basis
Visitors to Talkeetna will soon have the opportunity to view the town from a new vantage point…. 300 feet high in a yellow tethered balloon. On May 20, the Mat-Su
Denali Report for June 4th, 2021
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 4, 2021. As of this week there are 968 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Of those, just under 500 are currently on
Susitna Writer's Voice (from the archives) - "The Education of a Novice Packrafter", by Willi Prittie
This Susitna Writer’s Voice is from the archives. Recorded in 2014, the piece is “The Education of a Novice Packrafter” by Willi Prittie. Listen here.
Su Valley Voice for June 3rd, 2021: Reopening round-up
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning opened the phone lines to hear from businesses and non-profits that are opening back up after closing due to COVID-19. Those
Susitna Writer's Voice May 30, 2021 - "Fourth World" pt2, by Iver Arnegard
In this non-fiction piece, Iver describes a visit to a Palestinian refugee camp. This is the second part of a 2-part story. You can listen to part 1 here.
Assembly narrowly approves lower transfer site and landfill fees
Mat-Su Borough residents could soon be paying less for taking their trash to transfer sites and the borough’s central landfill, but it will mean less money to fund solid waste
Su Valley has strong showing at state track meet
Despite cold and rainy weather, Susitna Valley athletes finished strong at the State Track and Field meet, held last weekend at Diamond High School in Anchorage. Maya Mossanen won the