Talkeetna Man Rescued After Four Days Near Yentna River
A Talkeetna man was found wandering the Yentna River on Saturday evening, according to the Alaska State Troopers. Troopers say 68 year old Terry Connell was about twenty-two miles west
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Borough Mayor Asks for Advisory Vote on Commercial Marijuana
On Tuesday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly is scheduled to hear two resolutions offered by Borough Mayor Larry DeVilbiss regarding marijuana in the borough. The first resolution asks the Assembly to
House Finance Restores $1.5 Million in Funding for Public Broadcasting
On Tuesday, the Alaska House Finance Committee voted to restore most of the funding for public broadcasting that had previously been stripped out by a budget subcommittee. KTNA’s Phillip Manning
No Injuries Reported in Upper Valley Aircraft Incident
On Sunday afternoon, a Piper Super Cub crashed on takeoff near Mile 95 of the Parks Highway. State Troopers say the report of the incident came in around 4:30 pm.
Iditarod Releases Starting Order for Fairbanks Restart
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts on Monday (today) in Fairbanks. On Thursday, the starting order was released for all 78 mushers. Talkeetna musher Gerald Sousa will start 44th.
Su-Valley Battle of the Books Team Places Second in MSBSD
by: Kaitlin Daly – KTNA Recently the Susitna Valley High School Battle of the Books team took second in the borough-wide competition. KTNA’s Kaitlin Daly has more: Battle of the
Su-Valley basketball loses two tight games to Effie Kokrine
Over the weekend, the Su-Valley Rams boys team lost two very close home games against Effie Kokrine Charter School. On Friday, the Rams jumped out to an early lead in
Alaska State Troopers Considering Closure of Talkeetna Post
Looming budget cuts have many state departments looking at places to save money. For the Alaska State Troopers, the current budget picture means cutting thirty positions statewide, and possibly closing
Upper Valley non-profits discuss possibility of a "consortium"
This week, representatives of multiple non-profits in the Upper Valley met to discuss the future of their organizations. The talks included staff and board members of entities of various sizes,