20140430BaseCamp For a few months each year, one of the busiest “airports” in Alaska isn’t technically an airport at all.  It’s Denali base camp on the Kahiltna Glacier.  The vast … Denali base camp to be set up Thursday

A persistent question during the state’s legislative session this year was whether Alaska can afford to move forward on all of the megaprojects currently on its plate.  The Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric … Rep. Keller: “It doesn’t make sense” to build the Susitna dam right now

by Lisa Phu – KTOO, Juneau A bill requiring school districts to implement sexual abuse education seemed poised to become law during the recent Alaska Legislature. Governor Sean Parnell supported … Sexual abuse prevention bill falls through the cracks

KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues reading Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland #4 4-29-14

This week, the road crew in Denali National Park finished plowing the Park Road.  Kris Fister, spokeswoman for the Park, says that this is the earliest that plowing on the … Plowing complete on Denali Park Road

20140429BaseCamp As climbing season approaches, it means a logistical challenge for everyone involved,  including the National Park Service.   Mountaineering Rangers see to the safety of climbers throughout the season as … Helicopter crew preps Park Service camps on Denali

Mountain guide Willi Prittie remembers an exhilarating descent on Peru’s highest peak. —————————————————————— Skis chatter. . .steel edges fight to carve a path across wind-hammered rime ice and sastrugi.  My … Susitna Writer’s Voice – April 27th, 2014 – Ski signature on Huascarán, by Willi Prittie

20140428Breakup The National Weather Service is currently predicting an uneventful breakup for the Susitna River.  Dave Streubel with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center says that the Upper Valley can expect … Breaking up unlikely to be hard to do this spring

This Friday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly is holding a special meeting in Willow to discuss the upcoming borough budget.  The format is set up similarly to a regular Assembly meeting.  … Mat-Su Borough Assembly to talk budget in Willow this Friday