Newspaper Delivery driver killed in Parks Highway rollover
A single car rollover occurred at mile 77 on the Parks Highway Monday Morning. The driver, and sole occupant, Zachary Green, age 19, of Willow, was driving home after delivering
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Resource harvests for subsistence use under study in 2013
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Subsistence will be conducting a survey of how residents are using the land and resources of the Susitna Valley. That survey
Assembly okays tower committee, regulations on towers in November agenda
The Mat Su Borough Assembly on Tuesday Night passed a resolution creating an advisory committee on Tall Towers. The resolution, sponsored by Mayor DeVilbiss will be made up of members
The Circus Never Leaves Town
by Phillip Manning With winter fast-apporaching, Talkeetna residents are likely to start looking for activities to stay active and healthy during the colder months, especially activities geared toward children. The
Steve Durr's "Suggestionist Scenes" for Second Saturday
The Second Saturday Art Opening at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar for October is a collection of paintings by Steve Durr entitled “Suggestionist Scenes of the Susitna Valley” Steve Durr
Talkeetna Chamber says summer season was above average
With the end of tourist season, Talkeetna has slowed down to a more leisurely pace. The Tourism Industry across Alaska is settling in to their spreadsheets to have a look
Council eyes dyke repair, RailRoad embankment as areas for flood mitigation
The Talkeetna Community Council has identified a number of measures they would like the Borough and State to address to diminish the impact of future high water flood events. Council
A community feast for behavioral health
The Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Boards on Alcohol and Substance abuse are holding a quarterly meeting in Talkeetna this week, and on Tuesday Evening they are hosting a
Rhythm and Red Shoes Orchestra tunes up for a new season
No town is too small for a symphony, and every fall in Talkeetna, a wide range of people pick up a wide range of instruments to begin rehearsing through the