MEA Discusses its Plans to Stabilize Upper Valley Power
20131008MEA Upper Valley residents who are “on the grid,” are no strangers to power outages. There is often a telltale flickering of the lights, and then often an audible click
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Sunshine Transit's Expanded Services and Plans for Continued Growth
20131007TransitPkg In the Upper Valley, Sunshine Transit is proof that public transportation is not limited to urban areas. The big white van that serves the Talkeetna area works on a
Talkeetna Community Council Notes for 10-7-13
On Monday, the Talkeetna Community Council Board of Directors held its regular meeting. The agenda was largely made up of unfinished business and committee reports, with one new business item
Susitna Community Council Meeting Notes
On Thursday night, the Susitna Community Council Board of Directors held its monthly meeting. At the meeting, representatives of CRW Engineering outlined the plan for a pedestrian underpass near Su-Valley
Talkeetna Elementary Cross Country Season Ends
Submitted by: Karen Mannix Talkeetna Elementary fielded its largest ever cross country team this fall. Thirty-two students participated, representing nearly one-third of the school population. Coach Karen Mannix says she
A Post-Election Interview With Donna Dearman
With the unofficial results published, Talkeetna resident Donna Dearman is in the lead for School Board Seat F. She currently leads incumbent Neal Lacy by 135 votes. The other two
Election Update: Borough Assembly Races Are Tight; Borough Error Makes District 2 Margin Thinner
Absentee ballots are currently being counted for the Mat-Su Borough election, and the two Borough Assembly races are close, and the District 2 race, between Noel Woods and Matthew Beck
Holland America Will Buy McKinley Chalet and End Stops in Talkeetna
The McKinley Chalet near Denali National Park will soon be under new ownership. On Wednesday, Holland America announced that they were purchasing the property from Aramark. Details of the deal
Sunshine Clinic Will Use Temporary Providers to Cover Provider Gaps
With the resignation of Physician’s Assistant Keith Kehoe and Nurse Practitioner Dianne Maythorne, as well as the upcoming maternity leave of Dr. Joan Friderici, some area residents have expressed concern