Susitna Writer's Voice - October 19th, 2026, Acceptance pt 2 by Ruth Wood and Kathy Trump
This is the second of a new 3-part Susitna Writer's Voice featuring a story written and read by Kathy Trump and Ruth Wood.
This is the second of a new 3-part Susitna Writer's Voice featuring a story written and read by Kathy Trump and Ruth Wood. The episodes were produced by Corinne Smith. Almost every tourist blog describes Talkeetna as quirky. This story is a love song to our unconventional, dynamic town and the people and artists who call it home. The story is fiction. Any resemblance to real people is just a happy coincidence.
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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
Discussions about the Comsat Quarry and water treatment facility at TCCI's November meeting
Knapp, along with other community members, raised concerns about a lack of project regulation, whether the site can provide appropriate riprap material, and potential community impacts.
Ballots are still getting counted for Mat-Su Borough and local district races
Absentee ballots sent by mail and questioned ballots remain outstanding in the unofficial results.