The trail beckons at the Oosik classic ski race
Registration for the Oosik Classic Ski race in Talkeetna was full by March 7th, and 700 skiers will line up under the railroad trestle on the Talkeetna River this Saturday
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385 MEA Customers without Power
Matanuska Electric Association crews worked to restore power to 385 customers on wednesday after high winds caused tree fall that took out some lines. MEA spokesman Kevin Brown says the
Rocket Mass Heater: The people's masonry wood stove
Looking for efficient ways to heat a home is something of an obsession for many Alaskans. Wood stoves appeal to many people because abundant fuel and simplicity. Lasse (pronounced “LAH
Speedy response sees new library site in the works
The effort to bring a new library to Talkeetna is moving forward with a new location. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton has more: listen to full story [2:37] LibrarySite-202 After geotechnical inspection
Library location in question after soil survey reveals odor of deisel
The Friends of the Talkeetna Library are scrambling to compile a survey of the community to determine what should be done about the location for the proposed new library. Last
Underpass to link Susitna Jr/Sr high to east side of Parks Highway
A pedestrian underpass connecting Su Valley High School with the east side of the Parks Highway is in the works. Department of Transportation officials presented preliminary designs for the new
Pick-Click-Give boosts local non-profits with PFD donations
Local area non-profits have seen encouraging numbers form the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend’s Pick Click Give program. Pick Click Give allows people to make charitable contributions when they sign up
Troubled ground may be in the way of proposed Library
The process of building a new library in Talkeetna hit another snag last week when issues with the selected site were discovered by the Mat Su Borough’s Department of Community
Council urges review of pesticide regs, supports Water and Sewer plea for state help
The Talkeetna Community Council is asking for a revue of newly passed Pesticide regulations for State Lands. The Council voted to send a letter to the Administrative Revue Committee of