Christmas Bird Count Tallies More Than 1,500
Volunteer birders tallied more than 1,500 birds during the annual Trapper Creek-Talkeetna Christmas Bird Count on January 3rd. This marks the 28th year for the count in the Upper Valley
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First pre-filed bills released in advance of legislative session
The 2024 session of the Alaska Legislature begins next Tuesday. Before the start of the session, members of the House and Senate have the opportunity to pre-file bills. The first
Talkeetna Fire Call Volumes Lower
Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel reports that preliminary numbers show the overall volume of fire-related calls decreased in 2023 despite a growing population. Of the 195 calls to the fire
Plaintiffs File for Preliminary Injunction in Mat-Su School Library Case
Last November, the Mat-Su Borough School District was sued over the removal of fifty-six books from school libraries. Now, the plaintiffs in the case are requesting that they be returned
State warns against Medicare scam calls
According to the Alaska Department of Health’s Medicare Information Office, a new scam is targeting Medicare recipients in the state. In an announcement issued Tuesday, the Medicare Information Office says
State and Borough Issue Public Safety Messages for Holiday Season
As Winter Solstice, Christmas, and the new year approach, multiple government organizations have issued advisories for staying safe during the holidays. The Alaska Department of Public Safety has announced that
Mat-Su School District Library Citizens Advisory Committee Reviews Four Books
On December 14th, the Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee met to discuss four books that are being challenged in school libraries. December’s books included Nineteen Minutes by
StarDate Susitna - December 17, 2023, by Kathleen Fleming
Kathleen Fleming considers the Winter Solstice to be the midpoint of winter, as it is the middle of the 3 darkest months. This episode of StarDate Susitna is all about
Mat-Su CERT Teams Expand With New Members
The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a group of trained volunteers that can help in emergency situations, like the McKinley fire that hit the Upper Valley in 2019.