High winds and continued dry conditions mean that the fire danger is still very high in the Upper Valley.  On Monday, Eric Denkewalter with the Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department, reported … Small fires pop up in Talkeetna area on Monday

On Sunday, the Alaska State Troopers rescued four stranded boaters from Willow Creek.  At about 8:00 pm on Saturday, troopers received word that Jason Johnson, Jason Houck, Brian Kramer, and … Four rescued by Alaska State Troopers near Willow Creek

  Robin Song tells about her experiences during this year’s area birdathon. Robin Song–2014Birdathon-051814 photos by Robin Song   As the May 2nd morning dawned clear and sunny, I knew … Susitna Writer’s Voice–Birdathon 2014, by Robin Song

by:  Kaitlin Daly and Phillip Manning If it seemed a little quiet in town on Wednesday night, it’s probably because hundreds of people were at Su-Valley to see off the … Faculty: Su-Valley class of 2014 is “exceptional.”

20140514Lodge READ THROUGH THURSDAY NOON For the last fifteen years, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge has been a major part of Talkeetna’s summer economy.  Each year, more than 30,000 people are … Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge prepares for the 2014 season

With the state legislative session over, eyes are beginning to turn to the election in November.  The Upper Valley is currently represented in the State House of Representatives by Wes … Former Houston Mayor to run for Upper Valley House seat

KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues reading Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland #6 5:13:14

 Maureen tells about a morning at her cabin that she’s not likely to ever forget. Living in the woods in Talkeetna is generally uneventful. The weather is fairly tame, there … Susitna Writer’s Voice – 5-12-2014, In the woods in Talkeetna, by Maureen Chambrone

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July.  The final version, approved last Thursday night, means lower property taxes. Assembly Members are saying … Borough Assembly passes budget