Troopers: Freezing Rain Causes Icy Roads
The Alaska State Troopers say that roads in the Mat-Su Valley have become icy and dangerous as a result of freezing rain. While the Upper Valley did not receive as
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Talkeetna Sewer and Water Board Concerned About System Assessment Plan
On Wednesday, the Talkeetna Sewer and Water Advisory Board held a special evening meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to provide consumers with a public forum to speak to
Alaska Railroad Adopts New Right of Way Use Policy
The Alaska Railroad Corporation has adopted a new policy regarding residential uses of Railroad rights of way. Over the last thirty years, some property owners adjacent to the rail line
Alaska Air National Guard Releases Statement on Caswell Search and Rescue
The Alaska Air National Guard has released additional details of the search and rescue operation near Willow early Monday morning. Three adults and one child were airlifted by Air National
Light Earthquake Shakes Upper Valley
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Talkeetna at 9:15 am Tuesday morning, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. The earthquake epicenter was 59 miles North-Northwest of Talkeetna at a depth
Troopers Conducted Two Search and Rescues on Sunday
The Alaska State Troopers were involved in two search and rescue operations in the Mat-Su Borough on Sunday. Two hikers were rescued by the Alaska State Troopers in Hatcher Pass
Mat-Su Health Foundation Awards Two Grants to Upper Valley Projects
Last week, the Mat-Su Health Foundation announced nearly $700,000 in grant awards. The money, which is part of the “Healthy Impact” program, are aimed at projects over $15,000 and which
Winter Has Come
Winter arrived in dramatic fashion in the Upper Valley. Over the weekend, over a foot of snow fell, causing slick road conditions and multiple power outages. Outages were reported in
Denali National Park is Investigating the October Landslide
The landslide that blocked the Park Road in Denali National Park late last month has been mostly cleared. Now, Park staff are trying to determine when and how the landslide