Borough, Talkeetna Community Council Elections This Tuesday
Tuesday, Upper Valley Residents will vote in both borough and community council elections. The Upper Valley will not be choosing its Borough Assembly member this year. There are two Mat-Su
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Lunar Eclipse Wednesday October 8th
A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible from Alaska (and elsewhere) in the wee hours of Wednesday 10/8, weather permitting. Kathleen Fleming has prepared an informational page for folks who
Barbara Washburn Passes Away Weeks Before Her 100th Birthday
On September 25th, the Boston Globe reported that Barbara Washburn had passed away at the age of ninety-nine. Barbara Washburn was the first woman to summit Denali, and was the
DHSS Wouldn't Be Surprised if Enterovirus D68 Shows up in Alaska
It’s the time of year when cold and flu viruses start picking up. On Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services sent out a list of tips for
Kodiak Fisheries Debate
On Wednesday, Congressman Don Young debated Democratic challenger Forrest Dunbar, and Senator Mark Begich squared off against Republican challenger Dan Sullivan in Kodiak over Alaska’s Fisheries. KMXT has the full
National Marine Fisheries Service Issues Letter on Susitna-Watana Fish Studies
Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service wrote a letter to the Alaska Energy Authority that criticized methods used in studies for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. The Fisheries Service listed
Susitna Writer's Voice--Probability and the Angry Moose, by Bill Was
Talkeetna resident Bill Was tells the story of a close encounter with a moose while out walking with his dogs. This was bound to eventually happen although I must
Preliminary Permit Filed for Talkeetna River Dam
As the next round of public meetings on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project draw closer, the initial paperwork for another hydro project has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Shakes the Upper Valley
On Thursday morning, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake centered sixty miles from Talkeetna was felt from Anchorage to Fairbanks. KTNA’s Phillip Manning talked with some of the people who felt the