XtraTufs to Get Tough Again
By: David Bendenger, KDLG Popular footwear brand XtraTuf is on a mission to prove to their disappointed loyal customers that the iconic boots are not just “Sort-of-Tough” anymore. Two years
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Arctic Entries: Stories From the End of the Road
Last Saturday, Arctic Entries was in Talkeetna. It’s a storytelling program out of Anchorage that invites people from around the state to tell their uniquely Alaskan tales. The theme for
FERC has received numerous letters commenting on AEA's request to extend the Susitna Dam study report timeline
Individuals, NGOs, and some federal groups are expressing concerns over the Alaska Energy Authority’s request to extend the timeline for studies on the proposed Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. So far, all
DOT Releases Western Susitna Transportation Analysis Report
On Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation released its Western Susitna Transportation Analysis Report. According to DOT, the report identifies resource development and use opportunities, potential crossings of the Susitna
Mat-Su Borough Assembly hears concerns about Emergency Services
20140122EmergencySvcs On Tuesday night, the audience participation portion of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting was dominated by discussion of the Borough’s Department of Emergency Services. First responders and other Borough
Warm weather to continue throughout this week
The warm, wet weather that began last week is likely to continue through the weekend. Initially, the Anchorage Forecast Office of the National Weather Service predicted that weather patterns could
Classics for Kids: Peter Pan #12 - Final Chapter
KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre continues reading the story Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie.This is the final chapter. Peter-Pan-12-final-1-14-14
Mat-Su Borough sued over emergency services benefits
On Friday, a class-action suit was filed against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on behalf of emergency services personnel. The suit claims that some Borough Emergency Services staff are owed for contributions
Minor earthquakes shake Upper Valley Monday and Tuesday morning
Many in the Upper Valley received early wake-up calls on Monday and Tuesday. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center recorded a magnitude 3.6 earthquake thirty-six miles north-northeast of Talkeetna at 4:30