Riccardo Cassin dead at age 100
Riccardo Cassin, the mountaineering pioneer who first climbed Mt. McKinley’s Cassin Ridge died at his home in Italy late last week. He was 100 years old.
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KTNA FM broadcast interruption
Due to a mechanical problem at our transmitter site, KTNA’s broadcast signal went off the air temporarily on Monday afternoon, August 10. The signal was restored Monday evening at approximately 10pm using
Upper Valley experiences invasion of the winged aphid
Little black bugs showed up a couple of weeks ago in Talkeetna and other areas in the upper Valley. They aren’t gnats — they’re aphids, the winged variety. Residents can
Legislature votes to override veto
The Alaska Legislature voted in favor of overriding former Governor Sarah Palin’s veto of federal stimulus funds today. The vote was 15 – 5 in the Senate and 30- 9
Voters to decide school bond issue
The Mat Su Borough Assembly has approved a school bond issue to be put in front of voters on October 6th.
Susitna Community Council gaining momentum on planning
The Susitna Community Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening and made a step forward with land planning efforts. The council voted in June to send a letter to
Albino! Afrobeat in Talkeetna, TONIGHT!
If you want to see a great band that is going to make you smile and move your body around while being surrounded with like-minded individuals also having a great
Troopers ask residents not to drive north
The State Troopers have issued a warning to motorists traveling north to Fairbanks. Troopers are discouraging motorists from traveling on the Parks Highway north to Fairbanks unless absolutely necessary.
Susitna Valley has a 3.8 quake
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located a minor earthquake Thursday (this ) morning at 6:41. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 3 point 8 and was located at a