Some area rivers to remain high through Fourth of July
The National Weather Service is forecasting continued flooding on the Yentna River, and high water in other Northern Susitna Valley rivers due to rapid snow melt. On Tuesday, the Alaska-Pacific
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Susitna Writer's Voice - "But where did you come from?" by Brian Okonek
This Susitna Writer’s Voice features the story of Brian Okonek’s adventurous trip to Yakutat on foot and skiis.
Search and rescue underway for Kentucky man on Willow Creek
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Willow area for a Kentucky man who did not return from a fly fishing trip. According to the Alaska State Troopers,
Borough closes trail in Downtown Talkeetna
The Mat-Su Borough has closed the trail to the Susitna River at the end of Main Street due to erosion. Recent high water on the river has sped up erosion
Ice Core Extraction and Transport Challenged by Warm Temperatures
Scientists have completed another season of ice core collection on the Mt. Hunter plateau. The team of four, from Dartmouth and Colby Colleges, spent three weeks in the Alaska Range
Parks Highway pile-up delays traffic, no injuries reported
A seven-car pileup on the Parks Highway temporarily shut down traffic, but resulted in no injuries on Monday. According to Alaska State Troopers, traffic at Mile 112 of the highway
State suspends burn permits in the Mat-Su
The Alaska Division of Forestry has suspended all burn permits in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. State officials cite dry conditions and strained firefighting resources as reasons for the suspension. While most
New Emergency Services station opens in Northern Susitna Valley
On Sunday, Mat-Su Borough officials and first responders held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the borough’s newest emergency services building in Sunshine. The new station, numbered eleven-nine, is located at
Susitna Writer's Voice - "Talkeetna Observations" by Laura Wright
Listen to Laura share some humorous perspectives on life in Talkeetna.