Governor Palin resigns
Governor Sarah Palin, in a surprise announcement, gave her resignation in a hastily called press conference at her home in Wasilla. She said in her announcement that she has no
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State closes many Parks Highway streams to sport fishing for kings
Citing a dismally weak run of king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order on Tuesday, closing several Mat-Su streams to Chinook fishing for the
Bus mechanics strike at Denali National Park
Bus mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers at Denali National Park went on strike Wednesday afternoon when negotiations with employer Doyon/Aramark didn’t result in better pay and benefits. The 17
Exxon agrees to pay $470 million in oil spill interest
On Monday, Exxon Mobil Corporation made public that it will not challenge a court ruling to pay $470 million in interest to Alaska fishermen and businesses harmed by the 1989
Redoubt alert level downgraded
The Alaska Volcano Observatory yesterday downgraded the aviation warning code for Mount Redoubt from orange to yellow and the alert level from Watch to Advisory. Alert levels had been high
Iditarod sign-up and rules change
Talkeetna musher Gerald Sousa joined 59 other mushers to sign up for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. On Saturday, Iditarod mushers and volunteers met at the Wasilla
Earthquake shakes Upper Valley
Earthquakes centered near the Skwentna area are continuing. The Alaska Earthquake information Center located a minor quake this morning (fri) at 8:48 33 miles southwest of Talkeetna and 18 miles
Six bears causing problems in Talkeetna and surrounding area
Two different sets of bears have been causing a disturbance in the Talkeetna area, getting into trash and showing no fear of humans. Download Audio (mp3)
Colberg sworn in as new mayor
Talis Colberg was officially sworn in as Mat Su Borough mayor last night (tues) at a special Borough Assembly meeting. He was elected in a special election June