2014 PFD will be $1,884
On Wednesday morning, Governor Sean Parnell announced the amount of this year’s Permanent Fund Dividend. Around 2,000 people watched the internet stream of the announcement. Anticipation was for a significant
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Susitna Writer's Voice--A Time to Get Angry, by Ellen Thea
In this poem, Talkeetna performance poet Ellen Thea writes about making change in one’s life.
House District 10 Candidates: Roger Purcell
There are three candidates running for State House Seat 10 in the general election on November 4th. One of them is Roger Purcell, who is not running with either major
Upper Valley Agriculture: Yaks at Sunny Hill Ranch
There is growing emphasis in Alaska on locally produced food, including meat. While cattle can be, and are, raised in the Upper Susitna Valley, many species of cow are not
Classics for Kids--The Adventures of Tom Sawyer #15
KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.
Su Valley Voice 9/10/14: Roger Purcell
Below is the complete recording of Su Valley Voice for September 10th, 2014. Host Phillip Manning spoke with Roger Purcell, candidate for State House Seat 10.
Susitna Writer's Voice--Patagonian Misadventures (#2), by Willi Prittie
In the conclusion of Patagonian Misadventures, Talkeetna resident Willi Prittie tells how he and Ellie continued on their bicycle trip, eventually finding themselves on another ferry in yet another storm.
Passengers Identified in Fatal Bus Rollover
The Alaska State Troopers have identified all three people who were on board a Princess tour bus that rolled over near Mile 173 of the Parks Highway on Friday morning.
Tour Bus Rollover on the Parks Highway Results in One Fatality
A tour bus rollover near Mile 173 of the Parks Highway has resulted in at least one fatality. Alaska State Troopers say the report of the rollover came in just