Moose Shot in Denali Nat'l Park
On Thursday, June 6th, a visitor in Denali National Park shot and wounded a cow moose that he claimed was charging his party, which included two children. The incident was
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Centennial Denali Climbers Depart Talkeetna
June 7, 2013 marks the hundred year anniversary of the first summit of Denali, known as Mt. McKinley to many outside of Alaska. This year, over 1,000 climbers will attempt
Borough Assembly Approves Budget
On May 22nd, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved the Borough budget for 2014. According to a Borough press release, Mayor Larry DeVilbiss describes this budget as “the most scrutinized in
Rivers Receding
With last fall’s flood still fresh in their minds, many northern Susitna Valley residents watched with increasing concern last week as the Susitna and Talkeetna rivers began to rise once
High Water update
Montana Creek cut a trench across Yoder Road on Thursday night. Emergency Services erected barricades, and Chief Farina declared it impassable. He urged that the barricades be respected. Farina said
Hydrology report for area rivers
The ice went out on the Susitna River on Saturday night, and other than the anxiousness that comes with not knowing if the ice will jam and flood low-lying areas,
Local River Water Levels Rise
Warming temperatures are bringing a lot of water down the rivers and they tributaries and rivers are rising everywhere. Flood watches have been issued for the Tanana, Yukon, and Kuskokwim
Sunshine Creek Park gets Mat-Su Borough approval
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved the creation of a new park at Sunshine Creek. The park is on borough land adjacent to the state public access to Sunshine Creek,
Fatality on Denali
The National Park Service is reporting A 59-year-old German mountaineer suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at the 13,500-foot level of Mt. McKinley on the evening of Sunday, May 19. Klaus