Emergency Landing Puts Aircraft on Gravel Bar
An aircraft operated by K2 Aviation made a forced landing for unknown reasons outside of Talkeetna on Wednesday Evening. The Federal Aviation Administration confirms that a Dehaviland Beaver Fixed Wing
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Free Box Break-In Yields No Leads
The Talkeetna Free Box was broken in to last week between thursday evening and Friday Morning. It is unknown at this time if anything was stolen, because all the merchandise
Play tackles tough issues, two more nights
Playwright John Pielmiere was a theology student when he wrote a complex and meaty play called “Agnes of God.” Denali Drama’s production of Agnes of God opened last week at
Chase Trail gets Buff for Summer
Work on the Chase Trail concluded last week, and the result is a graded, well-draining trail that will hopefully last a long time. The Chase Community Council used Community Revenue
Bears Are Mostly Quiet in Susitna Valley, So Far
While bear incidences have been high in Anchorage so far this summer, the Fish and Game office for Mat Su in Palmer hasn’t had any reports of conflicts between bears
Contractors Installing Water Meters Starting This Week
Two firms have been contracted to install Water Meters in Talkeetna, and have begun the process of installing a water meter for each residential and commercial water line this week.
Areas of mineral exploration in Talkeetna Mountains - a map.
The geotechnical company that did mineral surveys by helicopter flight from Talkeetna in May will be putting people on the ground to collect soil samples in the Talkeetna Mountains from
Low Risk of Flooding on Talkeetna and Susitna, says Borough Coordinator
Despite a rainy start to the week, and a riverfront park at the end of Talkeetna’s Main Street that is looking more like a lagoon, the Borough’s emergency manager Casey
Talkeetna Resident a finalist for dream Thailand vacation
A Talkeetna resident has been selected as a finalist for a $10,000 Adventure Grant offered by Outside Magazine to drive around Thailand in a tuk-tuk, a small three-wheeled taxi vehicle.