Remembering Rick Leo
On Monday, December 23rd, a traffic accident claimed the life of Rick Leo of Trapper Creek. Rick was well-known as a writer and advocate for environmental stewardship in the Upper
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game Hopes Winter Moose Hunt Will Mean Fewer Collisions
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is allowing a special winter moose hunt in the Mat-Su Valley in the hope of increased traffic safety. Beginning in 2011, the Board
Willow Resident Calls Troopers, Then Rams Them
A few minutes after midnight on Christmas Day, Alaska State Troopers received a call that ended in a Trooper vehicle being rammed in Willow. According to Troopers, Dona Carnahan of
Weekend Telecom Outage Hits Upper Valley
A significant portion of the Upper Valley was without internet service for approximately twenty-four hours. According to a statement by Matanuska Telephone Association, a power outage and fire caused the
The Top 5 Stories of 2013 From the KTNA Website
The beginning of a new year is often a time to reflect on the year that was. Last week, we put together a retrospective look at the year, but, with
Fatal Collision on Talkeetna Spur Road - update
written by Phillip Manning. A vehicle crash on Monday morning has claimed the life of Richard Leo, 61, of Trapper Creek. At 8:07 am on Monday, Alaska State Troopers and
Breaking: Fatal Collision Near Mile 11 of Talkeetna Spur
Just after 8:00 am on Monday, Alaska State Troopers and Emergency Services received a call of a vehicle collision near Mile 11 of the Talkeetna Spur Road. According to Trooper
Fatal Housefire Near Nancy Lake
A house fire near Mile 62 of the Parks Highway claimed the life of an unidentified person early Monday morning. According to Dennis Brodigan, Director of Emergency Services for the
Keeping Your Holiday Cheer at the Airport
BY: Melis Coady Droves of travelers will be heading to the Anchorage airport this holiday season to visit friends and family. KTNA’s Melis Coady has some tips on hassle free