"Mayor" Stubbs Has Returned to Talkeetna
Talkeetna’s honorary mayor is recovering in his hometown after a dog attack on Labor Day weekend sent him to the hospital. The attack left Mayor Stubbs, a sixteen year old
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Super Cub Crash Near Talkeetna Results in Minor Injuries
On Saturday evening, Alaska State Troopers received a call from the passenger of a Super Cub that had crashed into a lake twenty-five miles east of Talkeetna. Troopers say the
Denali Highway Maintenance Could Mean Significant Delays
With interior Alaska in the midst of hunting season, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced over the weekend that the Susitna River bridge of the Denali Highway
First 2013 School Board Candidate Interview: Dr. Donna Dearman
Story by KTNA’s Melis Coady Producer’s Note: The incumbent for Seat F is listed in this story as “Lacy Neal.” As was pointed out by a listener, the incumbent’s name
Decision on Caswell Lakes Road Delayed Until Next Assembly Meeting
In addition to the M/V Susitna, the re-appropriation of $750,000 from road improvements in Big Lake to road improvements in Caswell, including the South Caswell Loop was on the agenda
The M/V Susitna is Up For Sale, Again
Full audio of Borough Assembly meetings is available at Radio Free Palmer. The Mat-Su Borough’s ferry is back up for sale. On Thursday, the Borough Assembly backed off of a
Unusual Collision on the Parks Highway Results in No Injuries
On Wednesday night, Alaska State Troopers responded to a vehicle crash near mile 87 of the Parks Highway. According to Troopers, Sharon Wiertsema of Willow was using her Chevy pickup
The Second Plane Crash in a Week at Rainy Pass Leaves Two With Minor Injuries
On Tuesday afternoon, State Troopers at the Talkeetna Post received a call from a witness who observed a Super Cub crash at Rainy Pass Near Ptarmigan Valley. Troopers say the
Shelis Jorgensen Issues a Statement Regarding Sunshine Clinic
On Thursday, KTNA received a statement from Shelis Jorgensen addressed “To the Community.” In the statement, Jorgensen says that she wishes to thank “everyone that has been so very supportive,