Mountaineering Ranger Dies After Fall on Denali
A mountaineering ranger has died on Denali according to a statement from the National Park Service. The statement, released Friday, says Robin Pendery of Enumclaw, Washington, fell into a crevasse
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Denali Report for June 5th, 2026
This is one of the busiest weeks of the climbing season. KTNA’s Colleen Love has this week’s Denali Report This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 5, 2026. There
Mat-Su Sentinel Purchases the Frontiersman Newspaper
The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman newspaper printed it’s final edition last Friday. The nearly 80-year-old newspaper was acquired by the nonprofit group, Mat-Su Sentinel, and the sale was finalized early this
Mastadon Fire Updates
4:25 PM: As of 4:00 pm, DFFP says aerial assets are actively fighting the Mastadon Fire with retardant lines and water. The fire is currently estimated at five acres. About
A New Traffic Pattern for Talkeetna Transfer Station
The Mat-Su Borough is working to update the Talkeetna Transfer Station with a new entrance and to build a compost bay. Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith says a
Su-Valley Track & Field Teams Shine at State Meet
Susitna Valley High School athletes rallied at the 2026 Alaska State Track & Field Meet. The meet was held last weekend at Dimond High School in Anchorage. Many Su-Valley athletes
Lone Survivor Rescued as Three Climbers Fall to Their Death on Denali
Four members of a seven-member climbing team were safely evacuated from Denali last week. The three other climbers in the group died of their injuries after falling on the mountain.
Denali Report for May 29th, 2026
Climbing season is in full swing, although movement up the mountain has been slow and a couple of search and rescues are underway. KTNA’s Colleen Love has more in this
Council Reignites Push for Trooper Outpost
Since the Alaska State Trooper outpost was removed from the Talkeetna area in 2015, residents in the Upper Valley have tried to get it back. Captain Kid Chan attended the