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Longtime Talkeetna resident/troublemaker, best friend, beloved father, and husband Louis Kenneth “Kenny” Farina, 71, passed away peacefully on September 17th, 2022 while receiving hospice for cancer. Ken was born on
Less than two years after Sunshine Community Health Center expanded to a third clinic in Wasilla, the nonprofit is planning to close its newest location’s doors this fall. The decision
The Mat-Su Borough has come to a decision regarding the disputed public access point at Benka Lake. According to Borough Manager Mike Brown, the Borough has determined that the owner
Benka Lake enthusiasts were surprised last week when a fence was erected, blocking public access to the lake. Since that time, access to the lake has grown into a community-wide
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for part of Willow and a flood advisory for much of the rest of the Susitna Valley. The flood warning for
After weeks without measurable rainfall, the Northern Susitna Valley has seen days on end of significant precipitation. As a result, local rivers and creeks are rising. As of Tuesday afternoon,
The emergency burn closure that went into effect shortly before the July 4th holiday weekend has been lifted. The month of June was the driest recorded in Alaska in over
The Fairview Inn is one of Downtown Talkeetna’s most iconic landmarks. Not only is it the tallest building on Main Street, a status enshrined in borough code, but its ninety-nine
As a recent transplant to Talkeetna, I was shocked and annoyed by the swarms of mosquitoes here. So, I called up entomologist Derek Sikes at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
