North Pole woman faces eight charges after brief Parks Highway chase
Over the holiday weekend, Alaska State Troopers report arresting a North Pole woman in the Upper Valley on eight charges after she allegedly led them on a chase with two
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Dispute between locals, borough leaves power vacuum at Talkeetna Fire Department
Earlier this year, the Upper Valley lost its Alaska State Trooper post. Now, a rift between local fire responders and the Mat-Su Borough has disrupted the Talkeetna Fire Department. KTNA’s
Troopers seeking pair accused of driving away with patrol vehicle
The Alaska State Troopers are looking for two Big Lake Residents who they say stole a patrol car on Wednesday afternoon. According to the troopers, 38-year-old Joshua Watford was arrested
Borough takes additional measures as Talkeetna sewer lagoon remains out of compliance
Citing test results for August that continue to be out of compliance, officials in charge of the Talkeetna sewer system are taking additional steps they hope will improve treatment. KTNA’s
With a potential buyer in the Philippines, Borough floats ferry deal
by: Ellen Lockyer – KSKA, Anchorage The Matanuska Susitna Borough’s ailing ferry MV Susitna is poised for sale to the Philippine Red Cross. KSKA’s Ellen Lockyer reports. The Matanuska Susitna
Surveyors take Denali down a a notch
Just days after being officially named Denali, North America’s highest peak received a new height estimate from the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday. The new official height for the mountain
Visitors to Talkeetna react to Denali name change
On Sunday, news broke that North America’s tallest peak will now officially be known as Denali. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell signed the order Friday changing the name from
Crews responding to wildfire near Mile 91
Fire crews are responding to a wildfire burning near Mile 91 of the Parks Highway. According to Ken Barkley, Deputy Director of Emergency Services for the Mat-Su Borough, the fire
Crews optimistic about Sheep Creek fire efforts
Over the weekend, crews battled a wildfire near Mile 91 of the Parks Highway. According to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, a private aircraft discovered the fire on Saturday afternoon.