Small fires pop up in Talkeetna area on Monday
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
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Four rescued by Alaska State Troopers near Willow Creek
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
Susitna Writer's Voice--Birdathon 2014, by Robin Song
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
Faculty: Su-Valley class of 2014 is "exceptional."
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
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge prepares for the 2014 season
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
Former Houston Mayor to run for Upper Valley House seat
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
Classics for Kids--Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #6
KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues reading Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Alice in Wonderland #6 5:13:14
Susitna Writer's Voice - 5-12-2014, In the woods in Talkeetna, by Maureen Chambrone
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
Borough Assembly passes budget
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