Denali Report for May 23, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 23, 2025 As of this week, there were 941 people registered to climb Denali and 228 of them are on that mountain. There
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Trespass Incident Causes Minor Damage to Train
A little after noon on Wednesday, Talkeetna residents heard a longer-than-usual train horn. It was a result of the crew stopping the train after hitting an ATV on the bridge
Assembly Approves Additional Time for Willow EMS Station Build
The timeline to use appropriated funding to build an EMS station in Willow with living quarters has been extended by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly. According to Borough Emergency Services Director
Su Valley Voice: Leaving Su Valley & Graduation
This episode is all about graduating from Su Valley High School. Host Trisha Costello was joined in the studio by Su Valley High Counselor – and Su Valley graduate herself
Mat-Su school board approves student cell phone ban
By Amy Bushatz on May 22, 2025 The policy bans phone use during all instructional hours, including lunch breaks. PALMER — A new policy approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board this week
Oilwell Road Residents Propose New Community Council
Residents in the Oilwell Road area of Trapper Creek will have their first meeting to discuss the potential of creating a new community council. The Trapper Creek Community Council had
Alaska Senate removes new Talkeetna Trooper outpost from state budget
Governor Mike Dunleavy’s initial budget for the 2026 fiscal year included $2.4 million dedicated to reopening an Alaska State Trooper post in Talkeetna. The proposed outpost made it through the
Rams Dominate at Region 2 Track Meet
The Susitna Valley Track & Field Teams won the Region 2 Meet, held last weekend at Su-Valley High School. Seven schools competed in the meet. Several Su-Valley athletes placed first
Su-Valley's Class of 2025 Looks to the Future
The Susitna Valley class of 2025 held their commencement ceremonies at Su-Valley High School last week. The theme, throughout the ceremony, was the role that music has played for this