Su Valley Voice for September 25, 2025: The Susitna Watershed
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Margaret Stern of Susitna River Coalition, journalist Katie Writer, Israel Mahay of Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures, and Casey Cook,
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Margaret Stern of Susitna River Coalition, journalist Katie Writer, Israel Mahay of Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures, and Casey Cook, Emergency Manager for the Mat-Su Borough to discuss the Susitna watershed.
The rivers of the Upper Susitna Valley have been an integral part of life here for centuries. Part of living with those rivers is watching them change over the years. Talkeetna in particular has seen multiple high water events in recent years as well as significant erosion on both public and private land.
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How the Upper Susitna Valley's local precincts voted in statewide and district races
According to unofficial election results from the Alaska Division of Elections, the majority of Talkeetna residents voted in favor of Democrat Mary Peltola in the U.S. Senate Race
Six Minute Science 11-7-26, Episode 59 - Alaska Grown Grains
Alaska Grown grains like Sunshine Barley are helping to build Alaska's food resilience and provide economic opportunities for local Alaskans. UAF Institute for Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Extension Director Jodie Anderson talks about new grain varieties.
StarDate Susitna 11-8-26, by Kathleen Fleming
November can be a wonderful month for star gazing, and Kathleen Fleming wants to tell you about the night-sky events that may be visible in our Upper Susitna skies.
DOT began an erosion mitigation project near the railroad crossing in Talkeetna
this work will provide interim protection for the roadway, but it’s not a long-term solution because of unknowns about scour depth and right-of-way limitations