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
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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
Borough Considers Reclassifying Deshka Parcels to Protect Fisheries
Current Mat-Su Borough land classifications along the Deshka River are based on the State’s Deshka River Recreation Management Plan from the 1990s. Borough Natural Resources Manager Emerson Krueger says the
Susitna Valley Holds Commencement for the Class of 2026
Susitna-Valley High School presented the Graduating Class of 2026 last week. The school delivered Diplomas to 35 students in a commencement ceremony held at the High School. School Principal, Bryan
Denali Report for May 22th, 2026
As more climbers arrive in Talkeetna, this years’ cold and cloudy weather has become a frequent conversation topic. KTNA’s Colleen Love has more in this week’s Denali Report. This is
Talkeetna Riverbank Continues to Erode
For the past few years, the Talkeetna riverbanks have been eroding at the end of Main Street and downriver. According to Mat-Su Borough Public Works Director Tom Adams, there have