New pavillion in Village Park
The new pavilion for Talkeetna Village Park is under construction this week. Contractors from Prism Construction raised the main supports on Tuesday, and by Wednesday evening the rafters for the
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Musicians Zuill Bailey and Natasha Paremski will woo Talkeetna with classical cello and piano
Since taking over as Artistic Director of the Sitka Summer Music Festival, Cellist Zuill Bailey has been making efforts to bring classical music to many far-flung communities across Alaska. He’s traveled
Festival of Lights brings people together for seasonal sharing
The Festival of Lights is an annual tradition of non-denominational celebration of the winter season. This year’s festival of lights takes place on the winter solstice, and the Arts Council
NSI awarded grant to buy, turn downtown property into school and community facility
the Northern Susitna Institute received good news for their bid to purchase the downtown Talkeetna property that they are currently leasing. On December 5th the Rasmuson board of directors awarded NSI
Storynory & Mory - Christmas Carol Part 1
If you missed this week’s Storynory & Mory, you also missed the first installment of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” But don’t worry – you can still listen to the
A racy calendar to boost Senior Services
As local organizations continue to look for ways to support Senior Services in the Valley, one group has a spicy solution. According to the Mat Su Frontiersman, Mat-Su Senior Services
2-day dogsled race gives mushers first taste of the trail
After the cancellation of the Sheep Mountain 150 dog sled race due to lack of snow, Mushers are looking to this weekend’s Alaska Excursion 120 as the early-season tune-up race
FEMA eyes dyke, other public infrastructure for post-flood repairs
On Tuesday representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Administration toured the Northern Susitna Valley to examine flood damage and assess to what extend the Feds could assist in repairs and
Winter concert at Su Valley High
The Su Valley Winter Concert starts on Thursday night, the Junior Concert Band and Senior Symphonic Bands will perform a selection of songs, and the Choir will sing arrangements for