Coho numbers improving after late start
After a slow start, numbers are picking up for the 2017 coho salmon run in the Susitna Valley. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area
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Talkeetna views 2017 solar eclipse
by: Phillip Manning, Katie Writer – KTNA The solar eclipse of 2017 has come and gone. While some ventured to the Lower 48 to witness the total eclipse, some of
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Borough lowers speed limit on Talkeetna's Main Street
In just over a month, a request from the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors has resulted in additional signage on Main Street, including a reduced speed limit. At
Talkeetna ‘amateur astronomer’ eager for Monday’s total solar eclipse
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com Note: This story comes to us via a content sharing agreement between KTNA and Wick Communications, the parent company of the Mat-Su Valley
National Relaxation Day with Cameo Gore
This Tuesday is National Relaxation Day. With busy summer schedules, it’s often difficult to find time to relax and shed some of the stress that builds up. KTNA’s Phillip Manning
Mat-Su Borough Assembly delays vote on plastic bag tax
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has delayed a decision on whether to tax plastic shopping bags until December. KTNA’s Phillip Manning followed the meeting and has this story: On Tuesday,
Denali National Park, Susitna River Coalition, and Susitna Salmon Center host public celebrations
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the role of the Susitna River Coalition in organizing the Alaska Wild Salmon Day event. Sunday saw celebrations that drew locals and
Borough Attorney: Talkeetna sales tax would have to be spent on sewer and water system
On October 3rd, eligible voters who live inside the Talkeetna Sewer and Water District will decide whether or not to institute a three-percent sales tax to pay for the system.