Talkeetna Council holds annual meeting
The Talkeetna Community Council held their annual meeting on Monday night with the election of officers. The election of the board of directors of the council was held in October.
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Denali State Park begins process for Trail Management Plan
Officials for Alaska State Parks have initiated the planning process for the Denali State Park Trail Management Plan. The park established in 1970 has never had an official trail plan.
Local non-profits get boost from PFD donations
Four Talkeetna non-profits are getting sort of a Permanent Fund Dividend this week as checks are arriving from a statewide program called “Pick, click and give.” The campaign allowed Alaskans
In the field
FULL MOON OVER BALDY— With clear skies, the moon was a sight to behold on Sunday and Monday. It rose on Sunday at 3:47 pm and set on Monday at
6th dog in Talkeetna fire dies
The 6th dog injured in the east Talkeetna fire on Friday has died. Bob Johnson, 81, not only lost his house to the fire, but also his family.
Census recruiter looking for local census takers
The U.S. Census is searching for census takers, crew leaders and leader assistants in the Upper Susitna Valley. Roy Wahl is the recruiting assistant for the Mat Su Borough area,
Fire department responds to shed fire
The Talkeetna Fire Department responded to a call on Monday evening when a shed on mile 6.5 of the Talkeetna Spur Road caught on fire and burned down.
In their own words: Susitna Community Council candidates speak out
This week’s Susitna Community Council board of director elections drew four candidates running for four open full seats and three candidates for two alternate seats. KTNA asked each candidate the
In the field
[slideshow id=8] Pirates, pilots, princesses and other scary creatures haunted downtown Talkeetna on October 31, going door to door to ask the question of the day: Trick or Treat?