The Northern Lights 300 sled dog race begins Friday
With the Iditarod and Yukon Quest coming up, many mushers and their teams are running in mid-distance races to prepare. The next mid-distance race is the Northern Lights 300. KTNA’s
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Gary 'Trigger' Twigg
Longtime Alaska Resident, Gary “Trigger” Allan Twigg, 64, passed away on January 16, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5 PM at
Gov. Walker's capital budget proposal cuts all funding for Susitna Dam
Late on Thursday, Governor Bill Walker released his initial budget proposal for next fiscal year. The cuts included nearly all state departments and a number of megaprojects, including the Susitna-Watana
Rams basketball tops Wasilla Lake at home
On Tuesday, the Su-Valley boys varsity basketball team played a home game against Wasilla Lake. Su-Valley pulled out a 49-37 victory to remain undefeated for the season. The Rams were
Talkeetna's centennial planning begins with a 'timeline party'
Talkeetna’s centennial is next year, and preparations are already underway. The first big planning event was a timeline party held over the weekend by the Talkeetna Historical Society. KTNA’s Phillip
Lonnie Dupre returns safely from historic Denali climb
Climber Lonnie Dupre has returned to Talkeetna after becoming the first soloist to ever summit Denali in the month of January. While in town, he stopped in to speak with
Weather turns back Lonnie Dupre's ride home
After becoming the first solo climber to reach the summit of Denali in the month of January, Lonnie Dupre will be spending at least one more night on the mountain
Rep. Keller pre-files bill on "Constitutional Literacy"
The Alaska State Legislature has released the first set of pre-filed bills for the 2015 session, which begins next week. Among them is one sponsored by Representative Wes Keller, whose
The Talkeetna Free Box is not open, yet.
For months, many Talkeetna residents have waited for the re-opening of the Free Box Community Store. Recently, rumors have circulated that the store is indeed open once again. Luann Tysdale