First Vaccination Clinic in Downtown Talkeetna
While Covid-19 case rates continue to drop in the Mat-Su Borough, vaccination rates remain the lowest in the state. As of Sunday, only 33% of residents 12 and older were
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Trapper Creek to have a Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
Three Bears in Trapper Creek will soon be a Fast-Charging Station for electric vehicles traveling the Parks Highway. The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) recently awarded nearly one million dollars to
Alaska Long Trail would connect Seward to Fairbanks
This year’s Alaska state budget includes funding for the first phase of the Alaska Long Trail, a proposed 500-mile hiking route that could run from Fairbanks to Seward. KTNA’s Colleen
The Talkeetna Historical Society museum is once again welcoming visitors
The return of summer this year has brought with it many businesses and nonprofits re-opening their doors after a year closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One Talkeetna attraction that
Mountaineering professionals discuss "Troubling Trends" on Denali
Denali climbing season is back after being called off due to the pandemic last year, but it has come with a higher rate of accidents and medical issues on the
Sunshine Community Health Center Hires a new Medical Director
The Sunshine Community Health Center has named Dr. Paul Forman as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Forman is a Family Medicine Specialist. He graduated from Indiana School of Medicine
Borough allows East Talkeetna tethered balloon to go forward on a temporary basis
Visitors to Talkeetna will soon have the opportunity to view the town from a new vantage point…. 300 feet high in a yellow tethered balloon. On May 20, the Mat-Su
Assembly narrowly approves lower transfer site and landfill fees
Mat-Su Borough residents could soon be paying less for taking their trash to transfer sites and the borough’s central landfill, but it will mean less money to fund solid waste
Su Valley has strong showing at state track meet
Despite cold and rainy weather, Susitna Valley athletes finished strong at the State Track and Field meet, held last weekend at Diamond High School in Anchorage. Maya Mossanen won the