37th Iditarod gets underway
This weekend kicked off the start of the 2009 Iditarod. Junior Quest winner and Talkeetna resident Charlie Allison headed to the start and restart to capture comments from mushers headed
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Board to allow bear snares
The Alaska Board of Game has made its decisions on this spring’s proposals. The Board of Game this week decided to authorize the use of helicopters to transport permittees and
Daily Iditarod Update
Check in with the Noon Iditarod update and musher Charlie Allison as he dissects placements and what is happening out on the trail. Download Audio (mp3)
Sunshine Transit celebrates its first day
Several organizations in the Upper Valley have been working to get some kind of transportation off the ground to serve people of Talkeetna, Trapper Creek and the Susitna area. Starting
Butts, Martin and Wilson sentenced
The individuals accused in the case surrounding a Talkeetna robbery and many area burglaries in 2007 were sentenced last week. The case has had numerous delays due to its complexity
Deep snow hampers Iditarod and Invitational races
Deep snow across interior Alaska north of the Alaska Range may cause difficulties for the upcoming Iditarod.
Special election may be held for mayor's seat
An ordinance calling for a special election for Borough Mayor on June 2 will be introduced at a special Borough meeting on March 10th. The meeting will be held at
Flanagan's Wake comes to Talkeetna for second year
The popular locally acted Irish comedy comes back to Talkeetna for another 5 shows this March. Each night proves a different comedy as audience participation changes the direction of the
ACA supports "bullet line" through Denali Park
Alaska’s conservation coalition is now on record supporting the “bullet” gasline along the Parks Highway routing option throughDenali National Park. The Alaska Conservation Alliance – A-C-A – held two briefings