Effects of distant wildfires seen in Northern Valley
Anyone looking to the north in recent days, especially near sunset, has likely seen the impact of large wildfires burning far into the Interior and Canada. According to the
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Alaska Railroad performing maintenance on 2nd St. crossing
by: Katie Writer – KTNA This week, the Alaska Railroad is doing maintenance work on the Second Street crossing. KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with Tim Sullivan of the Alaska Railroad
Rivers receding after weekend swell
Area waterways are returning to more normal levels after swelling with the weekend’s rain. Only one river gauge, the Talkeetna railroad bridge, went into Action stage as a result of
Local archaeologists race against erosion at Talkeetna site
The Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station has been leading Monday tours at 11:00 am to an active archeological site along the Sustina River. KTNA’s Katie Writer joined Archeologist Jonathan Durr
Crews work around the clock on Talkeetna dike repair
Those who find themselves in and around Downtown Talkeetna late in the evening may notice a somewhat unusual sight, large trucks carrying rocks toward the river. In addition, heavy equipment
Su Valley Voice for July 5th, 2017: Lisa Shelby and Becky Moren
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by two local school administrators who are taking on new roles. Lisa Shelby is taking over as principal
Local youth spend five days rafting the Chulitna with expert guidance
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Tia Shoemaker has been leading Summer youth camps for Northern Susitna Institute since 2008. As the field adventure coordinator, she talks about some of the challenges
Obituary for Ricky Ray Koch
This obituary was submitted by the family: On June 18, 2017, Father’s Day, Ricky Ray Koch, age 60 lost his life in a motorcycle accident while riding with close friends
Talkeetna's inaugural Pride celebration draws a crowd
What began as an idea between to friends turned into a LGBTQ+ Pride event that drew hundreds of people on Sunday. KTNA’s Phillip Manning was there, and has this story: