Residents Concerned About Unregulated Camping near Montana Creek
With the holiday weekend beginning this Friday, and the weather forecast to be favorable, Talkeetna and the Upper Valley are likely to see a flood of visitors. Weekends are already
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Wednesday afternoon, Denali National Park held the official dedication ceremony for the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station. Attendees included multiple members of the Harper family, notable figures in the Alaska
Classics for Kids-The Adventures of Tom Sawyer #6
KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer #6 7:1:14
Borough Receives Draft of Sewer and Water Assessment
A Mat-Su Borough official says that his office has received the draft of the state-funded assessment of the Talkeetna Sewer and Water System. Terry Dolan, Director of Public Works for
Lost ATVers Given Directions by Helicopter Near Petersville
On Sunday, two Anchorage men who were overdue from an ATV trip near Petersville returned safely after getting directions from an Alaska State Trooper helicopter. Troopers received the call about
No Injuries from Crash at Talkeetna Airport
On Saturday, a plane crash at the Talkeetna Airport resulted in no reported injuries. In the early afternoon, the Alaska State Troopers say that they received a report of a
Susitna Writer's Voice--The Education of a Novice Packrafter, by Willi Prittie
Talkeetna resident and wilderness adventurer Willi Prittie remembers two unforgettable learning experiences on fast-flowing water, one with friends on a warm desert river, the other on a cold flooded creek
Upper Valley Flood Advisory Continues
A flood watch for the Upper Susitna Valley is now in effect through Saturday night. The flood advisory for the Talkeetna Mountains has been canceled. On Thursday afternoon, the Alaska-Pacific
Denali Report for 6/27/14
It hasn’t been a good year for climbers attempting to summit Denali. Wind and snow have kept the summit rate at one-in-three. The weather also means higher risk for injuries,