Rate Hike Could Be Forthcoming for Water
The debt of the Talkeetna water and sewage system is significantly higher than previously reported. On July 12th, KTNA reported, after the Sewer and Water Advisory Board meeting, that the
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Park Road Cleanup Day This Saturday
For years, John Allen was a fixture at Denali National Park. He was a bus driver in the Park, and part of his regular routine for seventeen years was keeping
Storynory & Mory - A Fidgeting Program
This was a program for those who fidget, including the poem Fidgety Phillip, the song “I Can Dance” by Ronno to help get the fidgets out, and a mesmerizing chapter
Some Public Flood Money is Allocated, but the Borough is Hoping for More.
he Mat-Su Borough has allocated nearly $700,000 in state and federal emergency funding for flood recovery. Last week, the Borough Assembly voted unanimously to allocate the funds to pay the
FERC Upholds Refusal of Climate Change Dam Study
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, has denied a request by the National Marine Fisheries Service to hold a new hearing on proposed climate change studies for the Susitna-Watana
Unsold Ferry Boat is Still Being Shopped Around
Correction: The story originally quoted the insurance cost for 2013 as $750,000, which was obtained from 2014 budget documents. After the story was filed, Mat-Su Borough spokesperson Patty Sullivan contacted
Natural Observations-Red-necked phalaropes
Robin Song introduces us to a charming little bird in the sandpiper family, with unusual mating and chick rearing roles. It’s an uncommon nester in this area…the red-necked phalarope. Text
Local Students Share Archaeology Findings
The local students who participated in the archaeology field school sponsored by Denali National Park presented their findings at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday afternoon. They spent the
Big Wild Ride Comes to Talkeetna on Tuesday
Full audio: 20130719BigWildRide Unlike the world’s best-known cycling event, the Tour de France, the Big Wild Ride is not a race. It is an unsupported endurance challenge called a “randonée,”