Young pilot dead in Willow plane crash
A plane crash in the Willow area on Wednesday evening left one dead and ignited a wildfire. According to the Alaska State Troopers, 24-year-old Colt Richter, a pilot for Regal
A plane crash in the Willow area on Wednesday evening left one dead and ignited a wildfire.
According to the Alaska State Troopers, 24-year-old Colt Richter, a pilot for Regal Air, took off from Willow Lake around 7:00 pm Wednesday. Richter and two passengers were bound for a lake near Skwentna.
Troopers say the plane crashed in the woods near a residential area immediately after takeoff. Richter was killed, and the two passengers aboard suffered what troopers describe as non-life-threatening injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
Read More
Trapper Creek Traffic Study Does Not Support Speed Reductions
Despite Monday’s fatal car accident in Trapper Creek, a recent D-O-T traffic study does not support slower speeds.
2026 Alaska Voters Guide
Early voting in the state’s November 2026 Midterm Election is underway in most of Alaska. Find out where to vote early.
Su Valley Voice for October 22, 2026: Willow Community
Host Trisha Costello talks with the Willow Library, the Willow Community Emergency Response Team, and KTNA News Producer Marion Chesterton.
Susitna Writer's Voice - October 19th, 2026, Acceptance pt 2 by Ruth Wood and Kathy Trump
This is the second of a new 3-part Susitna Writer's Voice featuring a story written and read by Kathy Trump and Ruth Wood.