Denali Report for May 8th, 2026
The first mountain climbers of the season have arrived in Talkeetna and have begun their expeditions. KTNA’s Colleen Love has the season’s first Denali Report. Photo by F. Madsen via
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Su Valley Voice: Women’s Health
In this episode we featured Sunshine Community Health Center for their monthly check-in with KTNA listeners. Host Trisha Costello welcomed clinic providers into the studio to discuss the theme
Willow Resident Indicted in Animal Cruelty Case
A Palmer grand jury has indicted a Willow woman on 24 counts of animal cruelty after authorities found 23 dead dogs on a Caswell Lakes property last month. The indictment
Su Valley Voice, Youth Edition - Su Valley Booster Club!
In this episode host Trisha Costello invited the interim president of the newly formed Su Valley High School Booster Club into the studio to discuss their fundraising efforts on behalf
Booster Club Forms to Aid Travel Costs for Su-Valley's Student Athletes
A new booster club has formed at Susitna-Valley High School in an attempt to preserve competitive sports at the school. KTNA’s Colleen Love has this story. Earlier this month, local
Independent Investigator Named in Animal Cruelty Division Probe
Richard Payne, a founding member of Denali Law Group, has been hired by the Mat-Su Borough as an independent external investigator into the Brough’s Animal Control Division. Earlier this month,
Wildwoods Playground Closes Temporarily
Talkeetna’s Wildwood Playground has been temporarily closed for maintenance after a recent inspection by Borough Recreation Services. During the inspection, it was discovered that the surface impact material had degraded
Willow Resident Charged in Animal Cruelty Case
Troopers have arrested 35-year-old Willow resident Misty Rehder on 26 counts of Cruelty to Animals. Rehder was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial on April 21st. On April 15th, the Alaska State Troopers
Su Valley Voice: Government & Civic Affairs Check-in
It’s budget season for both the State and our Borough. Additionally, board of director elections are taking place for our electric co-op, Matanuska Electric Association – MEA. This year’s process