Rep. Eastman Busy in Early Weeks as Legislator
The Alaska Legislature has entered its third week of the new session. Representative David Eastman, whose district includes the Upper Valley, is one of many freshman legislators in Juneau this
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Mat-Su Homeschool Program Offers Families Variety in Education Options
by: Katie Writer – KTNA The Mat-Su Borough School District has made diversity of education options for it students a high priority in recent years. One aspect of that diversity
Senator Dunleavy Discusses State Budget, Bills on Adult Foster Care, Literacy
The Alaska State Legislature’s session is underway. As the session continues, KTNA will speak with the legislators representing the Upper Valley on a regular basis. KTNA’s Phillip Manning recently spoke
Late Night Earthquake Shakes, Wakes Upper Valley
A late night earthquake near the summit of Denali shook the Upper Valley in the first minutes of Tuesday. According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake was
Two Arrested and Charged With Trapper Creek Thefts
On Friday, the Alaska State Troopers arrested two people and charged them with theft of a snow machine and other items on Oil Well Road in Trapper Creek. Troopers say
Mat-Su Assembly Unanimously Rejects Proposal for Longer Terms
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has voted down an ordinance to extend future terms of assembly members and the mayor from three years to four. Assembly Member Randall Kowalke sponsored the
Talkeetna Musher Completes Second Iditarod Qualifier
This past weekend, Talkeetna musher Anja Radano was 9th out of the gate at the Copper Basin 300 in a field of competitors including Iditarod runner up Aliy Zirkle and
Federal Agency Announces Plans to Inspect Wishbone Hill Coal Mine Permit
An Alaska Native tribal council and environmental groups are applauding the decision by a federal agency to inspect the permit for a planned coalmine near Palmer. The decision from the
Upper Valley Residents March Post-inauguration
On Saturday, hundreds of marches around the country brought out estimated millions of people. In Talkeetna, around eighty Upper Valley residents marched for a variety of causes, including women’s rights