Free Smoke Alarms for Residents
The State of Alaska is partnering with local fire departments to get smoke alarms into the communities. Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel says residents can fill out the online form
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Susitna Writer's Voice - December 14th, 2025, “Would you rather be a parrot or an octopus?”, Talkeetna Elementary 4th graders
This Susitna Writer’s Voice is drawn from the Talkeetna Elementary’s 4th grade class recent visit to KTNA. The children recorded podcast-style opinion pieces they have been writing. Twelve students responded
LCAC Recommends Disbanding
At their meeting this week, the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, voted to recommend disbanding the group. Without books in the queue for review, the group voted to sunset
Cleanup Efforts Underway With High Winds Due Again This Weekend
High winds last weekend led to power outages, vehicle and building damage, and scattered debris throughout the Mat-Su Borough. Borough Emergency Manager Casey Cook says the call volume was three
Su Valley Voice: KTNA Community Journalism
KTNA listeners consistently rate local news as the program content they value most. How do the stories of the Upper Susinta Valley get told, and by whom? Recent
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Declares Disaster Due to High Winds
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries declared a disaster due to sustained high-speed winds from December 5 through 9. The Declaration states there is a significant threat to private and public
SV Rams Win Big Despite Savage Storms
Severe winter weather did not stop Su-Valley’s varsity sports teams from reaping big wins last weekend. The Rams’ women’s volleyball team took Second Place at the Alaska State Championship
Library Committee to Discuss Disbanding
Beyond approving the previous meeting minutes and tonight’s agenda, the only item before the Mat-Su Borough’s Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee is a resolution to dissolve the group. The Committee last
Public Outreach a Focus for Borough's Healthy Watershed Initiative Program
Habitat protection is the main focus for a new Mat-Su Borough Healthy Watershed Initiative aiming to educate residents about riparian habitat protection, the trees and shrubs along waterways. Borough Long-range