Denali Report for July 4th, 2025
This is the Denali Report for July 4th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season. Only seven climbers remain on the mountain
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Denali Report for June 27th, 2025
This is the Denali Report for June 27th, 2025 As of this week, there were 957 climbers registered to climb Denali. 135 of them are currently on the mountain and
Burglars Caught By Homeowners in Talkeetna
At about 9:40 pm on Friday, a homeowner called 9-1-1 to report two thieves actively burglarizing her Talkeetna cabin on McKinley View Drive. Alaska Department of Public Safety Information Officer
Speed Cart Placed in Trapper Creek
A new speed cart at about Mile 114 on the Parks Highway in Trapper Creek is part of a push for summer driving safety, according to Alaska Department of Transportation
Denali Report for June 13, 2025
This is the Denali Report for June 13th, 2025 As of this week, there are 940 mountaineers registered to climb Denali. 422 climbers are on the mountain at this time
Trapper Creek Bridge Design Moving Forward
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved about $260,000 to fund the design of the bridge over Bradley Road in Trapper Creek. At about 30 years old and with poor documentation on
Trainman's Walk Will Be Wider Than Expected
Chase community residents are frustrated with the updated Alaska Railroad Trainman’s Walk. The Railroad completed the repairs on the Talkeetna River bridge and the Trainman’s Walk last fall. Residents use
Denali Report for June 6, 2025
This is the Denali Report for June 6, 2025 As of this week, there were 923 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 501 of them are on the mountain right
Proposed Borough Fuel Tax Could Fund Local Road Projects
At this week’s Assembly meeting, Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown introduced a proposed fuel excise tax that could provide an alternative to bonds for road projects. Brown says big projects