New cell tower on Spur Road comes online
The Much-debated cell tower near the intersection of Lichtenwalner and Talkeetna Spur Road has come online, according to AT&T Spokesman Andy Colley. The AT&T cell site was brought on air
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Cold October, low snowfall mean deep frost in South Central
The National Weather Service announced on Friday that the frost depths in South Central are above average, after a long winter season with low snowfalls prior to the recent storm
Road maintenance swap between State and Borough put on hold
The borough Assembly rejected an agreement that would increase borough responsibility for maintaining area roads that were previously maintained by the state.
Three sled-dog races agree on separate dates
The calendar for early season dog sled races in south central had been a challenge for mushers for much of the fall. Three dog sled races had been scheduled for
Local films are the main feature in Indie Film Festival
The First (and hopefully annual) Talkeetna Independent Film Festival hits the screen at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar this Saturday. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton caught up with Film Festival organizer Emily
Mat-Su Trails Foundation looking for input on Master Trails Plan
Trails have long been used for transportation, recreation and access to remote areas of the Mat Su Borough for a long time. With projections for growth in the valley indicate
North Valley legislative delegation part of Republican shift
In Tuesday’s general election, a republican majority was strengthened in the Alaska State house, and a new republican majority was established in the Senate. Representatives for the northern Susitna Valley
Talkeetna Community Council meeting briefs
It was a full house at the Talketna Community council’s November meeting, which took place for more than two-and a half-hours on Monday night at the Talkeetna Elementary School. Newly
Susitna Community Council elections, and a report on a wood fuel source for Su Valley High
Voters in the Susitna Community Council elected members to the Board of Directors on Thursday night. 24 ballots were cast, and Vonda Baker, Justin Koles and Bill Stearns retained their