Denali Park Road open to Teklanika
Favorable weather and some extra effort by road crews to clear drifts from last weekend’s snowstorm are making it possible for the National Park Service to open the park road
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Searching for Gold in the Hills by Helicopter
A geotechnical company and its contractors are making helicopter flights from Talkeetna this month searching for gold. Alaska Earth Sciences is conducting airborne surveys over two sections of state lands
Denali Dames kick it into springtime
The Denali Dames are opening their spring show tonight. Secrets of the Sluicebox is a variety show featuring can-can, burlesque, and vaudeville. Lorien Nettleton caught them at one of their
Senate Approves Susitna State Forest
A Senate Bill to create a Susitna State Forest unanimously passed the State Senate in a floor vote Wednesday after being forwarded out of the State Finance Committee on Tuesday.
Meters are on the way for Talkeetna Water Customers
Talkeetna Water and Sewer utility customers have been asked to respond to the Borough’s request for access to their homes and businesses for the installation of water meters. The water
Historic Forks Roadhouse Burns Down in Petersville
One of the longest-operating roadhouses in Alaska has been destroyed by fire. The Forks Roadhouse in Petersville caught fire sometime Wednesday night. The caretaker for the roadhouse returned to find
Non-Resident Landowners won't have Community Council votes
An ordinance that would have given community councils the option include non-resident property owners and commercial land-owners to have a membership was defeated at Tuesday Night’s Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly
Group sends weather balloon to capture aurora at 100,000 feet
A Group of researchers were in Talkeetna this week to capture HD video of the aurora from the edge of space. Hailing from Texas and New Jersey, the group flew
Village Park makeover scheduled for summer 2012
The Talkeetna Village Park is scheduled for a makeover this summer, when the Borough will fund a handful of park improvements. The Talkeeetna Park Committee worked with a broad group