Susitna Writer's Voice--"The Last Word", by Arthur Mannix
In this essay, we go back in time to an evening when Talkeetna writers gathered in the dirt-floored and chicken-wired Hangar, and way, way back to the dawn of the
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Local aviation business holds Super Cub paint design contest
A local business is holding a contest to see who can come up with the best design for a plane that will be raffled off at next year’s Alaska Airmen’s
Parks Highway crash results in fatality
On Thursday, the Alaska State Troopers reported a fatal crash near Mile 48 of the Parks Highway. According to troopers, the report of the accident came in shortly after 9:00
Snow to give way to mixed precipitation to the south
The Susitna Valley is under a Winter Storm Advisory until 6:00 am on Friday. Total snowfall predicted from the storm is between 12 and 20 inches. As of late Thursday
Winter storm warning to take effect in the Susitna Valley
Warmer temperatures are in the forecast, but so is a hefty helping of snow on Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Susitna Valley
On Air Auction
Tune In December 7th through 11th for KTNA’s On Air Auction. Many great items have been donated by our local business community. Final Day Today. Last chance to get some
Talkeetna Airport sees busy tourist season, but short of past projections
by: Katie Writer – KTNA After a busy summer, the Talkeetna State Airport has returned to its quiet, off-season state. Local air services say they saw increases in traffic this
Borough Assembly to consider appropriation and reimbursement for repair of MV Susitna
The regular meeting of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been canceled, and a special meeting has been added for Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The special meeting
Susitna Writer's Voice--StarDate Susitna, by Kathleen Fleming
A history of human perception and prediction of the Leonid meteor shower, with updates on the activities of La Luna, and the “dance of the planets” in the morning sky.