Denali Report for May 23, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 23, 2025 As of this week, there were 941 people registered to climb Denali and 228 of them are on that mountain. There
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Mat-Su school board approves student cell phone ban
By Amy Bushatz on May 22, 2025 The policy bans phone use during all instructional hours, including lunch breaks. PALMER — A new policy approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board this week
Oilwell Road Residents Propose New Community Council
Residents in the Oilwell Road area of Trapper Creek will have their first meeting to discuss the potential of creating a new community council. The Trapper Creek Community Council had
Alaska Senate removes new Talkeetna Trooper outpost from state budget
Governor Mike Dunleavy’s initial budget for the 2026 fiscal year included $2.4 million dedicated to reopening an Alaska State Trooper post in Talkeetna. The proposed outpost made it through the
Rams Dominate at Region 2 Track Meet
The Susitna Valley Track & Field Teams won the Region 2 Meet, held last weekend at Su-Valley High School. Seven schools competed in the meet. Several Su-Valley athletes placed first
Denali Report for May 16, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 16, 2025 As of this week, there were 942 climbers registered to climb Denali and 30 people registered to attempt Mt. Foraker. There
Mat-Su property tax bills to rise under newly approved budget despite lowered mill rates
By Amy Bushatz on May 14, 2025 Mat-Su property tax bills will increase by an average of $66 this year under an annual spending plan approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Two missing Talkeetna children found safe and sound
This is a developing story; we will continue to update as we get more information. Two missing Talkeetna juveniles were found safe and sound outside the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge at
Talkeetna Art Festival to host double the vendors from last year
Beginning in 2022, the Talkeetna Art Festival has invited artisan craft vendors from across the state to come to Talkeetna and sell goods. According to Denali Arts Council Executive Director