Talkeetna Head Librarian Retires after 22 Years
by: Katie Writer, KTNA This Friday, the Latitude 62 is hosting a retirement party for Ann Yadon from 5-8 pm. Ann Yadon has been a Talkeetna resident since the early
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Mat-Su Borough Assembly Asked for More School Funding
On Thursday night, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly held it’s third and final public hearing on its annual budget at a special meeting in Willow. Nearly seventy people came out for
Troopers ask for help locating missing Valley child
The Alaska State Troopers are looking for tips in order to locate 4-year-old Charlie Burdette. Troopers believe Charlie may be with her father, 57-year-old Raymond Martin. The Office of Child
Via Bike: A Talkeetna Man's Cycling Journey Across America for a Cause
Over the winter, Carter Forney of Talkeetna rode his bike cross-country, raising money to purchase bikes for children as he went. He’s made a documentary about the journey that is
Mat-Su Borough budget shrinking as population grows
by: Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage The Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s budget proposal is out and it’s smaller than last year. If approved, the budget for the fastest-growing population center in
Organizers Say Talkeetna Spur Road Cleanup Was a Success
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Charissa Hernandez and Jenny Packer organized an Earth Day clean up on the Talkeetna Spur Road this past Saturday. They estimate that more than 70
Training ramps up with wildfire season
by: Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage It’s wildfire season in Southcentral Alaska and firefighters are gearing up. A week of simulations kicked off Monday in Palmer for incident
Mat-Su Borough To Hold Meetings for Public Input on Budget
This week, the Mat-Su Borough is holding public meetings on the proposed borough budget. The first meeting will be held tonight at the Menard Center in Wasilla, and the second will
Two American Climbers First to Summit Denali in 2017
The young climbing season on Denali has already yielded its first successful summit trip. Forrest Barker and Connor Chilcott of Seattle reached the highest point in North America on Sunday,