Mat Su Borough approves $.5 million grant for Talkeetna Sewer and Water
After the Talkeetna Sewer and Water system was thrown out of DEC compliance, the Borough has been struggling to come up with grants to upgrade the system. Download Audio
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Glitch fixed to allow donations at PFD website
A large number of Alaskans trying to file for their permanent fund dividend and donating portions of it to Alaskan charities through the Pick-Click-Give program encountered difficulties over the weekend,
Census to start hiring in Talkeetna and Trapper Creek
The Census has been going through the steps needed to hire northern valley residents for Census jobs. Residents have been taking tests in order to qualify for the short time,
Borough to start charging for backcountry rescue
The Mat Su Borough is the first Borough in Alaska to initiate a system where someone being rescued in the backcountry will pay for the service. The Borough Assembly approved
Borough Assembly denies latest Planning Commission appointment
The Mat Su Borough had a somewhat heated debate about Planning Commission members at their meeting on Tuesday evening.
Glitch fixed to allow donations at PFD website
A large number of Alaskans trying to file for their permanent fund dividend and donating portions of it to Alaskan charities through the Pick-Click-Give program encountered difficulties over the weekend,
Talkeetna Elementary's voice mail system goes down
The Talkeetna Elementary School’s voice mail system broke down beyond repair and while replacement efforts are underway, calls are answered by a live person and after-hour calls are not picked
Nuggets - History of the Talkeetna Roadhouse
Roberta Sheldon, Ed Craver, and Trisha Costello discuss the long and lively history of the Talkeetna Roadhouse with Nuggets host Maureen McLaughlin.
Hiker arrested for expired driver's license
A hiking trip ended in jail for a Talkeetna man on January 2. Troopers report that Byron Leu, age 32, was overdue to return from a hike near Mastodon Road.