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HAPPY TRAILS— With colder temperatures, sled dogs and mushers alike are excited to hit the trails again for early fall training after a long warm summer. Musher Charlie Allison,
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Upper Valley youth and adults enjoy 5K fun run at XY Lakes
Even though the weather was cool, cloudy and slightly damp, over 40 children and adults turned out to participate in the second annual Talkeetna Lakes Park fun run and walk
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD— The Su Valley cross country girls team consisting of (left to right) Missy Scott, Bailey Stevenson and Morgan Michaels (and Marne Gunderson) earned the sportsmanship award during last
Five Su Valley cross country runners go on to State Championships
The Susitna Valley High School cross country running team posed for a end-of-the-season group photo with their coaches at the last Regional 2 meeting on Saturday at Su Valley High.
New librarian joins ranks at Upper Valley schools
Jared Schucha (pronounced shoe-ka) has taken the spot of Gayne Turner who retired last year after over 20 years of service. He’s new to Talkeetna and talks about his vision.
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RUMORS CONFIRMED— Talkeetna resident Sam Clark checks out a flyer announcing that the Travel Channel’s show Man v. Food is indeed coming to town. Photo by Diana Haecker
Hobaugh dies in lower 48 crash
Associated Press reports that a pilot killed in a plane crash in Callaway County, Missouri, on Tuesday the 22nd, was identified as 31 year old Jared Hobaugh, part time resident
Fire at Pioneer Lodge puts local clubs in bind
The loss of the Pioneer Lodge, the Willow restaurant that burned to the ground on September 9, puts local clubs in a financial bind.
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TERMINATION DUST— The first snowfall blanketed the tops of the Talkeetna Mountains on Wednesday night. Photo by Diana Haecker