Iditarod Report for March 6th, 2014
20140306IditarodRpt Throughout the Iditarod, Mark Wildermuth gives a report on the race during each day’s evening news. KTNA’s evening news begins at 6:00, and the Iditarod report comes immediately following
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Talkeetna Sewer and Water Assessment Will Include User Survey, Community Meeting
If you’re a customer of the Talkeetna sewer and water system, you will be receiving two additional pieces of paper with your next bill. The first is a survey asking
Mountain High to Reopen This Week With a New Look
20140305MHPP After a three month closure, one of the popular eateries on Talkeetna’s Main Street will be opening its doors once again this Friday. Diners who are accustomed to Mountain
Borough Staff Updates Talkeetna Council on Flood Funding
On Monday, the Talkeetna Community Council board of directors held its regular monthly meeting. The bulk of the discussion centered around recovery from the 2012 flood, particularly funding for the
Trapper Creek Man Survives Snowmachine Crash Thanks to His Dog
20140304DogSAR Dogs are an integral part of many people’s lives in Alaska, and one Trapper Creek man has even more reason to be grateful to his four-legged companion after she
Upper Susitna Seniors Plan New Building, Name Change
Upper Susitna Seniors, Inc. has begun the process of seeking funds for a new $3 million facility, and are moving toward changing their name. According to Larry Dearman, vice-chair of
Four Snowmachiners Rescued Near Yoder Road Trail Head
On Tuesday afternoon, four snowmachiners were rescued by the Alaska Air National Guard in the Talkeetna Mountains. Jason Coffey, Tara Coffey, Robert Milligan, and Jonathan Hines, all of Wasilla, were
Some Questions Answered After Sunshine Clinic Board Meeting
Tuesday’s meeting of the Sunshine Community Health Center board of directors was attended by about twenty members of the community, many of whom drove from Talkeetna or Trapper Creek to
Legislators Have Many Questions About Additional Susitna-Watana Funding
20140225SuDam Last week, Governor Sean Parnell asked for a budget supplement of more than $32 million for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. The nature of the supplement has raised some questions,