Clouds Forecast to Obscure Aurora Show in Upper Valley
This week, solar activity could mean a very active aurora, but clouds are likely to obscure views of the lights in the Upper Valley. According to NASA, early Tuesday saw
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Talkeetna Community Council Notes: 1/6/14
On Monday, January 6th, the Talkeetna Community Council Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting. Included on the agenda were the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, House Bill 77, and timber.
StarDate Susitna 01-05-2014
In the first-of-2014 edition of StarDate Susitna, Kathleen hopes for clear skies this week to see stars, planets and the Aurora expected due to some strong activity on the Sun.
Susitna Dam Timeline Delayed by Four Months
Last month, the Alaska Energy Authority learned that it would be receiving less than ten percent of the funding it would need to complete the studies and other pre-licensing steps
Firm Chosen to Negotiate for Sewer and Water Assessment
The Mat-Su Borough staff has chosen a bidder for the $100,000 assessment of the Talkeetna Sewer and Water system. The assessment is funded by a grant from the state legislature.
Remembering Rick Leo
On Monday, December 23rd, a traffic accident claimed the life of Rick Leo of Trapper Creek. Rick was well-known as a writer and advocate for environmental stewardship in the Upper
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Hopes Winter Moose Hunt Will Mean Fewer Collisions
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is allowing a special winter moose hunt in the Mat-Su Valley in the hope of increased traffic safety. Beginning in 2011, the Board
Willow Resident Calls Troopers, Then Rams Them
A few minutes after midnight on Christmas Day, Alaska State Troopers received a call that ended in a Trooper vehicle being rammed in Willow. According to Troopers, Dona Carnahan of
Weekend Telecom Outage Hits Upper Valley
A significant portion of the Upper Valley was without internet service for approximately twenty-four hours. According to a statement by Matanuska Telephone Association, a power outage and fire caused the