Talkeetna Council and borough board discuss Upper Valley floatplane base
Floatplane access in the Talkeetna area has been a topic of discussion at local meetings for over a year. Pilots and at least one business owner are seeking a publicly
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MOOSE The Movie comes to Talkeetna
This weekend, the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar will play host to MOOSE: The Movie, a feature film produced in the Mat-Su Valley and starring, primarily, Alaskans. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke
Fall recipes: Garden moose stew
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Harvest time seems to be the busiest time of year. If you have a garden, you know the challenge of making the most out of
Su-Valley ends soccer season with strong showing at state tourney
by: Emily Tiensch – KTNA As October began the Su-Valley soccer season came to an end. The team has had a successful second year together, and placed fourth at the
Borough: Latest tests show improvement in Talkeetna sewer lagoon
According to testing information supplied by the Mat-Su Borough, fecal coliform levels are either at or near the permit maximum for the Talkeetna sewer lagoon. This comes after months of
Candidates react to Tuesday's Mat-Su election results
With Tuesday’s votes tallied, both the Mat-Su Borough Mayor and District 7 assembly races are close enough that nobody is admitting defeat or claiming certain victory at this point. More
Two incumbents, one newcomer, win Talkeetna Council seats
In addition to the Mat-Su Borough election, the Talkeetna Community Council held its annual election on Tuesday. Four candidates ran for three seats. Incumbents Mary Farina and Iris Vandenham retained
After Tuesday vote, Halter holds lead in Mat-Su mayoral race
After hours of counting and waiting for results after Talkeetna’s AccuVote machine failed, the preliminary results of the Mat-Su Borough election came in just after 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Flooding Update: Talkeetna River remains below flood stage
Heavy rain over the last few days has led to rising waterways and some flooding. As of Tuesday, as much as three inches of rain fell in parts of the