State Loses Comsat Quarry Case
In the Alaska Superior Court this week, Comsat Area Lakes and Land Alliance, or CALLA, won its case against the State. CALLA is a group of Talkeetna residents who have
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Su Valley Voice for April 11th, 2024: Paying Our Dues
On this episode we are first joined by Lesley Norris and Marcia vonEhr of the Matanuska Susitna Borough’s Budget and Revenue Department. They walk us through the history and function of
Jelle Veyt begins Denali attempt as part of human-powered seven summits journey
Today, Belgian climber Jelle Veyt is on the final leg of his journey to Denali that has brought him more than fifteen thousand miles. Unlike the hundreds of climbers who
StarDate Susitna 4-7-24, by Kathleen Fleming
In this, the last regularly scheduled StarDate Susitna until dark nights return in the Fall, Kathleen Fleming wraps-up with a paragraph about Monday’s eclipse, a few topics not yet covered,
Flushing Toilets Only Weeks Away
Talkeetna’s Village Park will soon have flushing toilets with running water, just in time for the influx of tourists. Brian Robison with Mat-Su Borough Parks says the contractor and Borough
Railroad Bridge Construction to Start Soon
After 100 years in service, the Talkeetna Railroad Bridge will be getting much needed repairs. This includes the Trainman’s Walk, an access path to the community of Chase. Representatives from
Assembly Votes to Create Borough Library Committee
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved the formation of a new advisory committee to review challenges to materials in borough libraries. The assembly heard about ninety minutes of testimony from
Interview with MEA Board Candidate Henrik Wessel
Elections for the Matanuska Electric Association begin later this week. One of the candidates in this year’s election is local business-owner Henrik Wessel, who spoke with KTNA’s Phillip Manning about
Rising Readers - An Otter Took My Bobber
In Episode 19 of Rising Readers Juniper Dolecki reads An Otter Took My Bobber, written and illustrated by Alaskan musician and author, Danielle Aslanian. Fiona Merritt joins in to read