Decision reversed on free oil to Alaskans
Hugo Chavez and the Venezuelan government reversed its decision yesterday about providing free home heating oil to bush Alaska. Several days ago, they announced that their US oil subsidiary would
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Icy roads close school, clinic, and more
The Mat Su School District closed all public schools for the day due to icy roads. The freezing rain has also closed the Sunshine Clinic for the day. Patients can
MCDMA completes points race series
The Montana Creek Dog Mushers Association has completed their points race series and awarded the winners with trophies. The top three spots in each class received a trophy. Points are
MEA rates to rise
Matanuska Electric Association announced Monday that they plan to raise rates by about 2 and a half cents per kilowatt hour, or the equivalent of 26 dollars more a month
NOAA predicting another frigid weather pattern
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a lot more cold this winter. For southcentral Alaska, that is. For Barrow, the news might be better. The
Businesses in Talkeetna look at leaner summer reservations
The economic news nation wide, as well as world wide, has some people concerned about what could happen to tourism here this summer. The state of Alaska recently released their
US Cross Country Ski Championships cancelled
The cold weather is hampering the US Cross Country Ski Championships again in Anchorage. Today’s Sprint Race has been postponed until 2 pm. The jury makes a final decision on
New owners of Tanners announce microbrewery plan
Owners of a new business venture spoke in front of the Talkeetna Community Council Monday night. Rumors have spread across Talkeetna with the shuttering of Tanners Trading Post, Coffee Cabin
Begich sworn in
Former Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich was sworn in this morning as U.S. senator in Washington DC. The 111th Congress convened today and the first order of business was to swear