The activities of the planets, stars, and moon from the perspective of the upper Susitna Valley.

Talkeetna musher Anja Radano was up early on Saturday for the ceremonial start of the 46th Iditarod in Anchorage. While the ceremonial start is mostly just that—ceremony—Anja was thinking ahead … Talkeetna musher Anja Radano heads for Nome

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA By now, the Iditarod mushers are happy to be done with the hoopla of the Iditarod’s Ceremonial Start and are well onto the trail. Many … Smyth, Ulsom talk mushing in the Alaska Range

Alaska’s newest state senator, Mike Shower, was sworn in on Monday. His district stretches from the Northern Susitna Valley to Whittier and Valdez. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Shower … Senator Shower on his first few days in office

by: Katie Writer – KTNA After running six Iditarods, Kelly Maixner got out of racing dogs and focused on dentistry and time with his young family. But his love of … Iditarod veterans prepare for the 2018 race

  Just a few days before the ceremonial start of the 2018 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Anja Radano is putting the finishing touches on her preparation. For the first … Local musher Anja Radano prepares to set off on the Iditarod this weekend

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA This past Sunday, Bailey Schaeffer of Willow, Alaska, won the 2018 Jr. Iditarod in 27 hours, 25 minutes,and 23 seconds with nine dogs. In 2016, … Tight race amongst top five Jr. Iditarod mushers

Correction:  This story has been updated to correct information regarding the area studied by the state for the AK-LNG project. This week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hold a special … Borough Assembly to hold special meeting Tuesday

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