Forestry vandal sentenced to 12 years
Stephen Foster, the man charged with vandalizing Alaska Division of Forestry property last summer, will spend 12 years in prison.
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Borough's NRMU plan introduced to Assembly
The Mat-Su Borough’s draft Natural Resource Management Units plan is still out for public comment. A public hearing is scheduled for September 21st at the regularly scheduled Borough Assembly meeting.
Parks Highway crash sends man to Providence in critical condition
A vehicle collision on the Parks Highway near mile 50 Sunday night sent one man by life flight to the hospital with serious injuries.
Warm temperatures expected for the rest of the week
Unseasonally warm temperatures are expected for the rest of the week in the Susitna Valley. Past record highs are in the mid 60s for this week and next. The National
Morning news cast for Friday, September 10
KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes for Friday, September 10, hosted by Trisha Costello. News headlines: Swimming pool floats to top of Talkeetna Council’s CIP request list; Borough okay’s
Susitna Community Council achieves non-profit status
The Susitna Community Council is now registered with the state of Alaska as a non-profit corporation, reported council president Robert Coleman.
Charging documents reveal details of stabbing attack
An affidavit filed with the Palmer Court together with charging documents against 41-year old Joey Alan Girves reveal details of a fight outside the Fairview Inn in the early morning
Alaska Railroad hires new president and CEO
The Alaska Railroad Corporation has hired a new president and CEO, slated to start later on this month.
Mendiola sentenced
An Anchorage drug dealer has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. Juan Mendiola was convicted in June of conspiring to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, 500 grams