Salmon runs arrive earlier to Susitna Valley in 2016
This year, the king salmon run in the Susitna Valley came about a week earlier than in 2015. According to counts from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
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Vacant Talkeetna Council Seat Filled
At Monday’s regular monthly meeting, the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors chose Chris Grabowski to fill its vacant seat. Grabowski won a secret-ballot vote of the board
Borough seeks input on long-range transportation plan
The Mat-Su Borough is taking online input for its long-range transportation plan. At Monday’s meeting of the Talkeetna Community Council, Lauren Driscoll from the borough’s planning division told community
Mat-Su CVB Asks for Bed Tax Increase to Fund Visitor Center
The Mat-Su Convention and Visitor Bureau is requesting a three percent increase in borough bed tax to pay for the planned Gateway Visitors Center off the Glenn Highway between Wasilla
Study: Mat-Su's Rural Areas Bring in More Borough Revenue than They Spend
Earlier this month, the Mat-Su Borough released the findings of its internal cost of community services study. According to that study, the incorporated cities of the borough generate less revenue
Talkeetna Art Teacher Recognized as "Arts Champion"
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Talkeetna Elementary School art teacher Bekah Mathiesen has been selected as a “Champion of Art” by the Alaska Art Educators Consortium. KTNA’s Katie writer
Permaculture at Bare Hands Farm
by: Katie Writer – KTNA When Talkeetna residents think of what goes on at the Grove, they often think of live music, community gatherings, and micro-greens. This past year, owners
Firefighters Respond to Wildfire in Meadow Lakes Area
Update: The fire, officially called the Sunrise Fire, has grown to between twelve and fifteen acres. Winds are reported as “erratic.” Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Division of Forestry firefighters are
Talkeetna Recycling Receives MEA Grant for Cardboard Program
Cardboard recycling in the Upper Valley is one step closer to becoming a reality. At Monday night’s meeting of the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors, recycling committee chair