This article by Talkeetna pilot and mother Katie Writer   was published this month in Aviation for Women magazine. (Text and photos follow audio, 12 min 37 sec) Katie Writer-Building … Susitna Writer’s Voice–Building an Alaskan life: A decade to cherish, by Katie Writer

Over the weekend, the Alaska State Troopers reported two incidents in the Upper Valley.   The first occurred early Saturday morning.  According to the trooper dispatch report, Talkeetna resident Christopher Ebner … Troopers Make Two Arrests in the Upper Valley Over the Weekend

If you’re looking for a place to walk your goat, scratch Denali National Park off the list.  The park is planning to prohibit goats from its land in order to … Denali National Park: No Goats Allowed

Peonies are a growing business in Alaska.  Ample sunlight and moisture make for good growing conditions, and more farmers are looking at the flowers as a profit-maker.  KTNA’s Phillip Manning … Agriculture: Peonies in the Upper Valley

by:  Alberto Garcia, KTNA This summer, one of KTNA’s interns, Alberto Garcia, has been taking a look at the Upper Valley from the perspective of someone from Outside.  Alberto’s time … An Unforgettable Flight: Landing on Ruth Glacier

On Wednesday, the Susitna Salmon Center in Downtown Talkeetna is celebrating its grand opening with fish-themed art and education, and they’re giving the community a chance to pitch in on … Susitna Salmon Center to Host Grand Opening and Community Art Project Wednesday

by: Greta Mart, KCAW – Sitka A 48-second YouTube video catching the swift reactions of a Sitka floatplane pilot went viral this past week. KCAW’s Greta Mart tracked down the … Close Encounter Between Plane and Whale in Southeast Goes Viral

The Mat-Su Borough is soliciting public input in order to update its Long Range Transportation Plan.  The plan was last updated in 2007, and was intended to act as a … Borough Seeking Input on Transportation Plan

by: Emily Schwing, KUAC Scientists have long believed melting permafrost emits large amounts of carbon-rich greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere resulting in a warming climate.  … Melting Permafrost May Help Curb Greenhouse Gases