Sousa forced to scratch Sheep Mountain 150
The Sheep Mountain 150 Sled Dog Race was held this past weekend. Jessica Hendricks of Two Rivers took first place while Talkeetna’s Gerry Sousa received an injury that forced him
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Mat Su gets new area ambulances
The Mat-Su Borough has 6 new ambulances which will be added to its fleet. The funding comes from both state and Borough funds. Area legislators were thanked by the Mat-Su
Homeowners of Clear Creek and Chase form their own property owners association
Residents of the Chase area say it’s a bit confusing to have 2 different organizations for the same area. The Chase Community Council is the organized council recognized by the
Tolen sentenced for 7 years
Wasilla’s Aaron Tolen, one of the 4 people originally associated with the Talkeetna-area Halloween robberies of October 2007 has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. Tolen was originally connected
Begich adds to Senate staff
U.S. Senator-elect Mark Begich will bring 4 staffers from the Anchorage Mayor’s office to his new job. He announced yesterday that David Ramseur, his chief of staff in the Mayor’s
Christmas show in Talkeetna takes a record run
“Home for the Hostilities” is a show first produced in Minneapolis. The show will run for 9 nights in Talkeetna. Attendees get a ticket discount by bringing goods for the
NPR to cancel 'Day to Day'
Along with several news organizations, National Public Radio (NPR) has announced cutbacks. NPR has announced plans to reduce 7% of its workforce and cancel two shows — Day to Day
Auction raises record amount
The Bachelor Society raised a record amount of money on Saturday which will go to help fund the Women and Children in Crisis, managed by the Sunshine Health Center. Download
King to pay restitution
Iditarod musher Jeff King, of Denali Park, has been ordered to pay a $4,000 fine and another $450 in restitution to the National Park Service for illegally killing a moose