Scoping meetings begin for Susitna Dam
The first of a series of scoping meetings for the proposed Susitna Watana hydroelectric dam took place in Anchorage today, kicking off the Federal Energy Regulatory Comission’s environmental impact analysis
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Talkeetna hockey player gets Spirit of Youth award
Each year young Alaskans are nominated by their community for an award based on their contributions to a better world. Spirit of Youth is dedicated to creating, promoting and recognizing
As Susitna Dam scoping meetings approach, gas pitched as Dam alternative
Federal Agencies have requested a time extension to draw up their study plans for the proposed Susitna Watana hydro-dam, which were due at the end of March, but the agencies
School budget shortfall is now in the hands of Mat-Su Assembly
The Mat Su Borough School District presented its preliminary budget at a special joint assembly meeting Tuesday night, and made a financial appeal to increase funding levels to avoid eliminating
Huskies siezed by Animal Care upgraded from Critical to Serious
12 Huskies seized from a Montana creek home on March 15th have been upgraded from critical condition to serious condition. Mat-Su Animal Care Manager Phil Morgan says the dogs are
Springtime is Oosik time in Talkeetna
The Vernal Equinox means sunlight, warm snow and fast skiing. One Mid-March ski race has a distinctly Spring Break atmosphere that matches the community that hosts it. If it’s spring time
Oosik Registration hits 500
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, Downtown Talkeetna can expect a mob of cheerful cross-country enthusiasts during the Oosik Classic Ski race at high noon on March 17th .
Yanert Moose Hunt to Remain Non-Motorized
On Wednesday afternoon, the Alaska Board of Game unanimously voted down Proposal 213, that would have declared a late-season motorized hunt in the Yanert Valley, east of Denali National Park.
Solar Flares "Shake Earth's Magnetic Field Like a Snow Globe"
Solar Flares that erupted on Tuesday as reported by NASA are expected to hit earth in the next couple of days. The forecast for Auroral Activity from University of Alaska’s