2014 Borough Election Results
Preliminary results are in for the Mat-Su Borough election. Across the borough, voter turnout was almost exactly 11%, with just over 7,000 votes cast. In the Upper Valley, voter turnout
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Talkeetna Community Council Election Results in Coin-Toss
Results from the Talkeetna Community Council election are also in. Four council board seats were up for election. There were four candidates on the ballot, as well as one official
AEA: Fisheries Service Criticism of Susitna Dam Studies "Untenable, Bordering on the Absurd"
The Alaska Energy Authority has responded to letters from the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that questioned research being done on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project.
Borough, Talkeetna Community Council Elections This Tuesday
Tuesday, Upper Valley Residents will vote in both borough and community council elections. The Upper Valley will not be choosing its Borough Assembly member this year. There are two Mat-Su
Lunar Eclipse Wednesday October 8th
A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible from Alaska (and elsewhere) in the wee hours of Wednesday 10/8, weather permitting. Kathleen Fleming has prepared an informational page for folks who
Barbara Washburn Passes Away Weeks Before Her 100th Birthday
On September 25th, the Boston Globe reported that Barbara Washburn had passed away at the age of ninety-nine. Barbara Washburn was the first woman to summit Denali, and was the
DHSS Wouldn't Be Surprised if Enterovirus D68 Shows up in Alaska
It’s the time of year when cold and flu viruses start picking up. On Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services sent out a list of tips for
Kodiak Fisheries Debate
On Wednesday, Congressman Don Young debated Democratic challenger Forrest Dunbar, and Senator Mark Begich squared off against Republican challenger Dan Sullivan in Kodiak over Alaska’s Fisheries. KMXT has the full
National Marine Fisheries Service Issues Letter on Susitna-Watana Fish Studies
Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service wrote a letter to the Alaska Energy Authority that criticized methods used in studies for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. The Fisheries Service listed