KTNA Iditarod Report for March 8th, 2021 with Mark Wildermuth
This week, Iditarod veteran Mark Wildermuth is once again joining us to give updates on the race. In our first report, he discusses the race route and its implications with
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Susitna Writer’s Voice March 7, 2021 – “Sliding Through the Centuries – A Glimpse into the Origins & Evolution of Skiing from the Neolithic to the New Millennium” pt 4, by Arthur Mannix
Arthur Mannix has been researching the history of nordic skiing. His efforts are been recorded as a fascinating series of pieces for Susitna Writers Voice. This is part 4. Click
Su Valley Voice for March 4th, 2021: Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning spoke with Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown. Topics covered include the upcoming budget cycle, the borough’s solid waste division, and various
Emergency Medicine doctors speak with Talkeetna Council about COVID-19 vaccines
As the pandemic approaches the one year mark, the Mat-Su Borough’s infection rate for Covid-19 remains stubbornly high, currently one of the highest rates in Alaska. But this could change
State expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Tier 1C
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has expanded eligibility for state-supplied COVID-19 vaccines to a new sub-tier. On Wednesday morning, DHSS announced that Tier 1c is now able
Denali climbing season to return for 2021
Last year, nobody attempted to climb Denali for the first time in seventy years after the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, climbing season is returning along
Iditarod CEO discusses race COVID-19 precautions
“The 49th run of the Iditarod will be different this year.” That’s the sentiment of Rob Urbach, CEO of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. For many Alaskans, the Iditarod
Susitna Writer’s Voice February 28, 2021 – “Sliding Through the Centuries – A Glimpse into the Origins & Evolution of Skiing from the Neolithic to the New Millennium” pt 3, by Arthur Mannix
Arthur Mannix has been researching the history of nordic skiing. His efforts are been recorded as a fascinating series of pieces for Susitna Writers Voice. This is part 3. Click
Borough solid waste transfer site closure plan is hypothetical unless Assembly takes it up
Recently, a borough document describing a potential plan for shutting down some solid waste transfer sites has caused a stir in the Northern Susitna Valley. Near the end of January,