King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle
This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years. Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors.
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Su Valley Voice: Losing our Federal Funding…now what?
In this episode host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by staff and board members to discuss the recent Recessions Package which pulled back funding from the Corporation for
Representative McCabe endorses creating Alaska Department of Agriculture
As part of an upcoming special legislative session, Alaska lawmakers will discuss the possible creation of the Department of Agriculture. Currently, Alaska has a Division of Agriculture, which is part
Mat-Su Valley lawmakers comment on upcoming special legislative session
Earlier this month, Governor Dunleavy called for a special legislative session for August. The 30-day special session is meant to get lawmakers to address education reform among other topics. The
Alaska State Troopers will return to reality TV in new series
By Amy Bushatz on Jul 21, 2025 After more than a 10-year hiatus, Alaska State Troopers will once again star in a reality TV show, state public safety officials said Monday. The show
Millions in Mat-Su school funding at risk under federal freeze
This story was updated with new information July 18. By Amy Bushatz on Jul 17, 2025 A national pause to some federal education grants could reduce Mat-Su school funding by millions for the
Letter from KTNA General Manager Phillip Manning regarding rescission of CPB funds
Dear KTNA listeners, readers, and supporters, This is a letter I sincerely hoped I would not have to write. In the early hours of July 18, 2025, Congress approved President
Su Valley Voice: Government Check-In and Community Councils
The third Thursday of the month is our monthly Government Check-in show. In this episode, co-hosts Andrew Gelderman and Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Mike Shower on the upcoming special
Green Light Circus returns to Talkeetna
Even under ordinary circumstances, corralling over 80 kids for a summer camp is no joke, but the Green Light Circus is anything but ordinary. For over 40 years, the program