Identity mix-up could prompt name change for X Lake, Y Lake
Three lakes in Talkeetna have names that aren’t really names – they’re letters. Currently known as X, Y and Z lakes, the trio of water bodies have been an item
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Tales of the 4th grade salmon hatch
For 8 months students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Talkeetna Elementary have shared a classroom with a tank full of Coho salmon eggs. Those eggs have hatched, and
Assembly forwards budget to Mayor, reconsiderations and vetoes to follow
The Borough Assembly has approved a version of the roughly 393-million dollar budget at a session on Tuesday night after 2 nights of deliberation. The assembly forwarded the budget to
The Borrough's New Community Development Director gets ready for area-wide projects
Eric Phillips has been the director of the Borough’s Community Development now for a little over a week. He’s at the top spot for the Department which is responsible for
Talkeetna Community Council briefs, May 7th, 2012
SPUD ordinance governing roadside tree clearing, Public Toilets, Road Service Area changes, Susitna-Watana Dam The Talkeetna Community Council held its May meeting Monday night at the Elementary School. It was
A look into Borough Budget Deliberations with Citizen Lobbyist
Terry Snyder has been closely following the Borough’s Budget process. Her analysis can be seen on her blog the Citizen Lobbyist. In a conversation with KTNA News, she explains the
The wide world of coffee
It’s the fuel that revs the engines of most talkeetna residents- and most of the world. Coffee is a drink that many of us take for granted as a vital
Brain injury is common, but can be prevented in Alaska
Members of the Alaska Brain Injury Network are in Talkeetna this week holding their quarterly business meeting. As Amanda Randles reports, the group holds their meetings in different places throughout
When the borough's 400,00th person gets here, where will they live?
The Mat Su Borough is the fastest growing area of Alaska, and planners have a new tool to look into a future where all the land available to live on,