Mat-Su Borough May Dry-Dock Ferry in Port Mackenzie
Audio: 20130821Ferry (Full audio of Borough Assembly meetings is streamed at Radio Free Palmer) At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted five to two to negotiate a deal
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Rivers are Rising, but No Floods Forecast
Much of Alaska saw a very dry summer, resulting in low rivers. Now, with the August rains returning, many rivers in South-Central are beginning to swell again. The National Weather
Rangers and Volunteers Clean Up a Denali Glacier
Audio: 20130820DenaliCleanup With climbing season over, mountaineering rangers in Denali National Park have turned some of their attention to conservation. A team just returned from the Muldrow Glacier after spending
Mat-Su Borough Says a Proposed Subdivision Will Remain Park Land
Some residents in the Christiansen Lake area have received a notification from the Mat-Su Borough that a 93-acre parcel of land is being subdivided. The land includes a portion of
Melis Coady Reports From South Denali Groundbreaking
Story by KTNA’s Melis Coady. Audio: 20130816- Ground Breaking On Friday August 16th, many local, state, federal, and private-sector officials gathered in a small dirt pull off at mile 135
Eagle River Man Arrested in Caswell
An Eagle River man was arrested on Saturday night for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a family setting off fireworks. According to State Troopers, James Juliussen of Eagle River was
State Releases New School Ratings System
The State of Alaska released the first set of new annual school ratings on Friday. The new reports, at the Alaska School Performance Index, are more specific than previous metrics,
Talkeetna Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Brian Chavez, 27, of Talkeetna was arrested Wednesday night at his parents’ residence on Leila Lane in Talkeetna, according to Alaska State Troopers. Chavez was contacted by State Troopers because
A Denali Bus Trip With Melis Coady
Story by KTNA’s Melis Coady The ninety-two mile long Denali Park Road parallels the Alaska Range and travels through low valleys and high mountain passes through the northern valley of