Iditarod Trail Committe to Decide Restart Location Today
This morning, the Iditarod Trail Committee confirmed on its Facebook page that a decision would be announced at some point today regarding the location of this year’s race restart. Warm
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Denali National Park Releases 2013 Mountaineering Report
Denali National Park has released the Mountaineering Summary for 2013, highlighting a year that was full of remarkable achievements. The ten page report covers notable achievements in the entire Alaska
Board of Fisheries Approves Regulations Aimed to Help Mat-Su Salmon Runs
20140211Fishreax On Monday, the state Board of Fisheries voted seven-to-zero to accept a change in regulations drafted by the Mat-Su Fish and Wildlife Commission. The new rule changes where and
2014 Iditarod Still Planned to Start in Willow; Fairbanks Considered an Alternative
On Saturday, the Iditarod Trail Committee hinted at the possibility of moving the restart of the race from Willow to Fairbanks. Saturday’s statement says that the ceremonial start will take
Talkeetna Elementary Students Shine at Battle of the Books
Ask any teacher, and they will tell you about the importance of reading. For some students at Talkeetna Elementary, however, the love of reading goes beyond simply an educational tool.
Sunshine Clinic Hires New Medical Director
The Sunshine Community Health Center has announced the hiring of Shelis Jorgensen as the Clinic’s Medical Director. According to Executive Director David Bryant, Jorgensen began work at the Sunshine Clinic
Mat-Su Borough Appeals to Board of Fisheries for More Attention to Susitna Salmon
The Alaska Board of Fisheries is in the midst of two weeks of meetings on potential changes to fishing regulations in the Upper Cook Inlet. The meetings have become the
AEA Talks Susitna Dam Before State House Energy Committee
20140206SuDam This week, the Alaska House Energy Committee heard testimony from the Alaska Energy Authority. While the meeting was not initially intended to focus on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, a
Troopers: Parks Highway Chase Ends in Ditch Near Talkeetna Spur
Early Wednesday morning, a juvenile led Alaska State Troopers on a chase that ended in the ditch near the intersection of the Parks Highway and the Talkeetna Spur Road. The