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Next week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly is scheduled to vote on the Talkeetna sewer and water system borrowing over $200,000 from the borough’s revolving loan fund. The borough’s public works
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Calling any musher “casual” is a misnomer, but there are plenty of people in the Susitna Valley who use their dog teams more for recreation
On January 2nd, local birders held the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek area. Over a twenty-four hour period, birds were counted at feeders and
Since shortly before the new year began, KTNA has experienced periodic service disruptions. News Producer Phillip Manning spoke with General Manager Will Peterson about what caused the issues and what
On Wednesday, the Alaska Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Samuel Clark for the murder of Dirk Fast five years ago. On October 29th, 2010, Dirk Fast and Samuel
Representatives from the Mat-Su Borough have met with state officials regarding violations of the Clean Water Act at the Talkeetna sewer lagoon, but the details of those discussions have not
On Monday, State Senator Mike Dunleavy, whose district includes the Susitna Valley, attended the Talkeetna Community Council meeting to hear the concerns of Upper Valley voters. In addition, he sat
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski is up for reelection later this year. No major candidates have emerged to challenge her, and one Republican who said he was considering a run last
Clarification: No runoff pollution was cited by the ADEC. Last week, KTNA reported that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has asked for a meeting with the Mat-Su Borough regarding
