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
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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
KTNA hires Phillip Manning for news producer
KTNA is pleased to announce that Talkeetna resident Phillip Manning has been hired to fill the vacant News Producer position at the station. Manning is no stranger to the KTNA
Hudson Fly-In kicks off fourth annual event this weekend
The fourth-annual Cliff Hudson Fly-in kicks off this weekend, heralding a weekend of flight oriented events dedicated to one of the pilots who helped put Talkeetna on the map. Sassan
Trail Conditions "Good" In Area Where Bulldozer Sank
On May 10th, an 18-ton Caterpillar D6 bulldozer broke through the ice and sank while traveling with a convoy of similar vehicles on the way to Stephan (step-PAN) Lake. The
Talkeetna writer Ed Craver's story picked for Grand Prize
When long-time Talkeetna Resident Ed Craver received a phone call from the judge of a state-wide creative writing contest, he knew he had won. But he had to wait until
Bulldozer headed to Susitna Dam project site falls through lake ice
A Bulldozer that was part of the Cat-train headed to Stephan (Step-PAN) lake fell through ice into a pond on Friday evening, killing its operator. Alaska state troopers report that
Meters register huge disparity between water pumped vs water used
Talkeetna Water and Sewer Advisory board continues to wrestle with the challenge of establishing a rate structure that is equitable for all water customers. Karen Schapansky notified the Talkeetna Council