Upper Valley Audubon Christmas Bird Count result are in
On January 2nd, local birders held the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek area. Over a twenty-four hour period, birds were counted at feeders and
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General manager discusses KTNA technical issues
Since shortly before the new year began, KTNA has experienced periodic service disruptions. News Producer Phillip Manning spoke with General Manager Will Peterson about what caused the issues and what
Susitna Writer's Voice -- "The Murre Invasion" , part one, by Robin Song
Photos by Billy FitzGerald This is part one. Click here for part 2. Last October I noticed a posting in our local Northern Susitna Birders group on the Internet about
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Holly Stinson discusses dental health with Sky Pride from the Sunshine Clinic.
Appeals court upholds conviction in murder of Dirk Fast
On Wednesday, the Alaska Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Samuel Clark for the murder of Dirk Fast five years ago. On October 29th, 2010, Dirk Fast and Samuel
State and borough discuss Talkeetna sewer lagoon violations
Representatives from the Mat-Su Borough have met with state officials regarding violations of the Clean Water Act at the Talkeetna sewer lagoon, but the details of those discussions have not
Sen. Dunleavy talks state budget before 2016 session
On Monday, State Senator Mike Dunleavy, whose district includes the Susitna Valley, attended the Talkeetna Community Council meeting to hear the concerns of Upper Valley voters. In addition, he sat
Susitna Writer's Voice- "Wasilla Eagle's Nest", by Robin Song
In the summer of 2014 I visited a Bald Eagle’s nest I know of in Wasilla. I’d been going to visit a nest site a few hundred yards north of
Dunleavy will not challenge Murkowski in 2016, cites need for state budget cuts
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski is up for reelection later this year. No major candidates have emerged to challenge her, and one Republican who said he was considering a run last