Fire crews thwart blaze before it can claim home on Haley
The Talkeetna Fire Department and Sunshine Fire Emergency Services responded to a house fire off of Haley road at 2:25 am Wednesday morning. The crews arrived to find the house
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Make ready with the boats! Ice is out on the Susitna.
The ice is moving out on the Susitna River in dribs and drabs this week. A single, large exodus of ice hasn’t quite happened this year, and most people suspect
Artist in Residence Jack Dalton ignites minds at Talkeetna Elementary
Every year the students at Talkeetna Elementary school get to spend a week with an Artist. The Artist in Residence program is supported by the Alaska State Council on the
Drug disposal a matter of personal, public safety
There are all the familiar reasons for disposing of unused medications. Accidentally taking the wrong pharmaceutical, or even deliberately taking meds intended for someone else is a hazard to individual
Radio Astronomy in a nutshell - Presentation in Talkeetna on April 26th
Astronomers have long known that many celestial events in the universe can not be seen. At least, not seen in any kind of visible light. But there are ways to
The Susitna river is still calm before big breakup
The ice went out on the Tanana River at Nenana at 7:39 Monday evening, according to Cherrie Forness of the Nenana Ice Classic. It was the 4th earliest breakup the
Mountain Rescue signals the start of Denali Climbing Season
By Amanda Randles The signs of spring are everywhere – returning birds, lots of mud, summer businesses opening up. But in Talkeetna, there’s another sure sign of spring – the
Distance Cycling season kicks off this weekend when the Randonneurs roll in to town
A group of long-distance bikers will be in Talkeetna over the weekend to kick off the summer road-biking season. The Alaska Randonneurs is a group of distance-cycling enthusiasts who schedule rides
USGS mapping project promises major update for Alaska
For many Alaskans, any vacation planning starts with clearing room on the kitchen table and unrolling a map. Many of these maps have been made by the United States Geological