Upper Valley Largely Follows State Trends on Primary Votes
Most of the votes have been counted in what is being called the most expensive primary election in Alaska state history. Two high-profile campaigns resulted in millions of dollars being
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Semi, Tour Bus Crash Near Mile 169 of the Parks Highway
On Monday afternoon, a collision between a semi-truck and a Princess tour bus closed the Parks Highway near Mile 169 for three hours, according to the Alaska State Troopers. Troopers
Upper Valley Agriculture: Birch Creek Ranch
Most food Alaskans consume comes from Outside. There are quite a few producers who grow and sell locally, however. Last week, KTNA’s Phillip Manning visited one farm that has been
Meet New Talkeetna Elementary Principal Lisa Shelby
20140818LisaShelby This year, Talkeetna Elementary School has a new principal. Lisa Shelby has spent the last three years on Lopez Island in Washington. Before that, she lived in Alaska for
Wasilla Man Arrested for DUI, Assault, Weapons Charge in Talkeetna
On Thursday, the Alaska State Troopers arrested Joseph Garner Jr. of Wasilla for assault, DUI, and misconduct involving a weapon in Talkeetna. Troopers say that Garner, age 33, was driving
State Primary Election Coming Up Next Tuesday
Alaska’s state primary elections are on Tuesday. Two choices on the ballot have dominated statewide media coverage: Proposition 1, which would repeal the state’s new oil-tax regime, known as MAPA
Silver Limits Eased on Little Su
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is continuing to ease restrictions on coho salmon fishing in the Lower Valley. On Friday, Fish and Game issued an order saying that
Oil Tax Referendum Ignites a Neighborly Sign War
by: Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN On top of being the most expensive ballot measure in state history, next week’s referendum on oil taxes may also be one of the most contentious.
Borough Assembly Will Meet Again on a $12m Question
On Tuesday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly met to discuss a letter from the Federal Transit Authority asking for repayment of $12 million in grant funds. That money was used to