Halter takes District 7
The final vote tallies of the evening in the Borough election show Vern Halter over Doyle Holmes in a close election. Halter’s 1049 votes to Holmes’ 864 may change after
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Swine flu vaccine arrives in Alaska
The first shipment of H1N1 vaccine arrived in Alaska and is on its way to be distributed throughout the state. 4,200 doses of swine flu vaccine are currently being divvied up
Some election results still up in the air
The Talkeetna Community Council has three new Directors for their Board. Meghaan Vaughan, the youngest director, took the most votes with 135 of 187 total voters casting their ballot
Norwood Marsh dies at age 77
Norwood Rodney Marsh, age 77, of Trapper Creek died quietly in his home Monday.
Talkeetna Council has full slate of candidates
Below is information from each of the 4 candidates running for the 3 open seats on the Community Council Board of Directors. (in the order they applied):
Voters get to decide on a sales tax Borough wide
Voting day nears, and groups on both sides of the coin, work at getting the word out on their point of view. The hot issue is the proposed 3% sales
Borough wide voting today
Oct. 6 -Mat Su Borough elections are today, as well as the Talkeetna Community Council election. Talkeetna Community Council area residents can vote, if you haven’t voted already, at the
In the field
GET OUT THE VOTE— Before the clock struck 9 a.m., Talkeetna voters already trickled into the polling places to cast their vote. Here, election official R.G. Denny, left, checks in
Upper Valley students part of the salmon egg take
Trapper Creek and Talkeetna Elementary students were part of a salmon egg watch program this past week. Students track salmon development until spring when the fish are released back into