Sockeye Fire Still Listed at 96% Containment
With the Sockeye Fire nearing 100% containment, many of the firefighters assigned to fight the 7,000-plus acre blaze have demobilized or moved on to fight other wildfires in the state.
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Local Firefighters Reflect on Sockeye Fire
By: Katie Writer – KTNA The Sockeye Fire is 94 % contained as of Thursday’s morning report. All involved with the massive effort, including Firefighters, the Mat-Su Borough, Red Cross,
Denali Height Being Measured By Climbers
This story by KNOM’s Francesca Fenzi : A dispute over the height of North America’s tallest mountain may be resolved this week, as surveyors climb to the top of Mount
Susitna Writer's Voice--Journey to the Forbidden Isle #3, by Tony Martin
When it became possible for residents of this country to travel to Cuba, Talkeetna resident Tony Martin wasted no time getting there. He wanted to share his experience, and knowledge
Downtown Talkeetna structure extinguished with help from as far as Houston
The Talkeetna Fire Department has been released from the Sockeye Fire for now, but their rest had to wait after a fire began much closer to home. Last night,
Talkeetna man charged with theft from properties destroyed by Sockeye Fire
On Thursday, an unidentified Talkeetna man was charged with stealing copper wire and tubing from two properties in Willow. Troopers patrolling the evacuation area for the Sockeye Fire received a
Update on Parks Highway, Evacuation Zones
By: Liz Ruskin – APRN Managers of the Sockeye Fire near Willow plan to begin letting residents back into the evacuation area today. At 10 this morning, the evacuation zone
Tips for Healthy Living
A live conversation about health and health news from the Sunshine Community Health Center: It’s hosted by Holly Stinson, with in-studio guest Keith Kehoe, physician’s assistant at the clinic. They
State announces burn, fireworks bans
On Wednesday evening, the State of Alaska announced that open fires and the sale and use of fireworks are now banned on all state, municipal, and private property inside the