Sen. Shower will not join majority caucus
Senator Mike Shower has decided not to join the majority caucus in the Alaska State Senate. Senate Republicans confirmed Shower late last month to fill the seat vacated by former
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Following the Iditarod from home
by: Katie Writer – KTNA The Iditarod has always provided an inspirational resource for people from around the world as they watch dog teams cover hundreds of miles. One Iditarod
Talkeetna Community Council approves two committees
At its March meeting, the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors voted unanimously to form a new committee for a community garden project and reconstitute the playground committee. The
Bodies found at Byers Lake identified as Wasilla couple
The Alaska State Troopers have identified the remains of two people that were found at Byers Lake Campground last week. Troopers say the deceased are Ross Hagens and his wife,
Susitna Writer's Voice--StarDate Susitna 3-4-2018
The activities of the planets, stars, and moon from the perspective of the upper Susitna Valley.
Talkeetna musher Anja Radano heads for Nome
Talkeetna musher Anja Radano was up early on Saturday for the ceremonial start of the 46th Iditarod in Anchorage. While the ceremonial start is mostly just that—ceremony—Anja was thinking ahead
Smyth, Ulsom talk mushing in the Alaska Range
by: Katie Writer – KTNA By now, the Iditarod mushers are happy to be done with the hoopla of the Iditarod’s Ceremonial Start and are well onto the trail. Many
Senator Shower on his first few days in office
Alaska’s newest state senator, Mike Shower, was sworn in on Monday. His district stretches from the Northern Susitna Valley to Whittier and Valdez. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Shower
Iditarod veterans prepare for the 2018 race
by: Katie Writer – KTNA After running six Iditarods, Kelly Maixner got out of racing dogs and focused on dentistry and time with his young family. But his love of