Firecracker causes fire in Talkeetna Post Office mailbox
On Memorial Day, the mail collection box outside of the Talkeetna Post Office was vandalized. According to an announcement by the Post Office, a firecracker was dropped into the box,
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Alaska State Troopers stay busy during holiday weekend in Upper Valley
Alaska State Troopers were busy over the Memorial Day Weekend in the Upper Susitna Valley… On Saturday afternoon, Alaska State Troopers with the Bureau of Highway Patrol conducted a traffic
Susitna Writer's Voice--Kelly's first trip, by Ellie Henke
Mountain guide Ellie Henke relates a humorous story about an interaction between a young climbing guide and the mule skinners in Argentina. Ellie Henke-Kelly’s first trip-5-25-14 Several years
Denali Report: Status of Team Butte America and and interview with a U.S. Army climbing team
20140523DenaliReport Currently, there are 1,057 climbers registered to climb Denali, and 388 are currently on the mountain. Fifty climbers have returned to town, and twelve have summited, giving 2014 a
Borough Assembly fails to override mayoral veto of preschool funds
On Tuesday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly failed to overturn a veto issued by Borough Mayor Larry DeVilbiss on next fiscal year’s budget. The veto was of $350,000 which would have
Su-Valley Voice: State Representative Wes Keller
Rep. Wes Keller joined Su-Valley Voice host Phillip Manning on Wednesday to discuss the 2014 session, megaprojects, education, and more. The next Su-Valley Voice will be on Wednesday, June 4th
Mayoral veto stands regarding preschool funding
Last night, before a crowd that multiple members called larger than normal, the Borough Assembly failed to override Mayor Larry DeVilbiss’ veto of $350,000 for funding of the borough’s preschool
Classics for Kids--Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #7
Cari Sayre finishes Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, and reads How the Leopard Got its Spots, by Rudyard Kipling. Alice in Wonderland #7 (final)
Borough Mayor vetoes preschool funding; Assembly will decide whether to override on Tuesday
Nearly two weeks ago when the Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed its budget for the fiscal year beginning in 2015, Borough Mayor Larry DeVilbiss said he didn’t immediately see any items