Phillip Manning, KTNA - Talkeetna
UPDATE: Mat-Su declares disaster after Willow Creek flooding forces evacuations, closes bridge
The Willow Fire Department, Mat-Su Animal Care and the Mat-Su Water Rescue Team organized to assist those impacted by the flood.
Mat-Su Borough, AIDEA sign West Susitna access project agreement
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough and a state-owned corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding that could eventually pave the way for development west of the Susitna River.
Forestry: Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires were started by lightning, then laid low for days
Forestry officials say drought conditions and high winds helped fuel the fires' growth.
Northern Valley food pantry director discusses potential veto impacts
If the cuts stand as they are, Louanne Carrol-Tysdal is not sure what the ultimate impact will be, but that the area’s elders and working poor could face increased food insecurity as the winter approaches.
Malaspina and Montana Creek Fire update for July 8th.
The following is the latest update on the Malaspina and Montana Creek Fires from the Alaska Division of Forestry.
Barricaded man commits suicide in Denali National Park
On Sunday evening, Denali Park Service Rangers found a man dead after barricading himself in a tent, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Montana Creek Fire update for July 4th, 2019
Firefighters are continuing to battle a 250-acre wildfire in the Talkeetna area. The fire began yesterday afternoon, then quickly spread before firefighters were able to slow its progress.
Marine Highway cuts could mean trouble for aspiring Susitna Valley ranchers
In the Northern Susitna Valley, things like the Alaska Marine Highway System don’t often come high on the priority list, but for one family, cuts to the state’s ferry system could have a significant impact on their new business.
Willow 300 cancelled due to poor trail conditions
The Willow 300 has been cancelled due to deteriorating trail conditions.
Two Valley sled dog races canceled, another potentially in jeopardy
A pair of sled dog races has been canceled, and another may be in jeopardy due to poor trail conditions in the Mat-Su Valley.
NTSB releases initial report on deadly Alaska Range crash
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the flightseeing crash that killed five people earlier this month. Listen now
Pilot identified in fatal Alaska Range crash
Four people are confirmed dead with a fifth unaccounted for and presumed dead after a crash in the Alaska Range on Saturday. It is the first fatal crash in the Alaska Range involving a commercial operator since 2003. Listen now
Four dead, one missing after flightseeing plane crashes near Denali
The search for a crashed flightseeing plane in the Alaska Range has been halted after four of the five people on board were confirmed dead with the fifth missing as of Monday morning.
Denali climbing season ends, with zero fatalities
According to the National Park Service, there are no more mountaineering or ranger teams on North America’s tallest peak. Listen now
Mat-Su Borough Assembly approves Chijuk Creek timber contract
After two hours of testimony and debate on Tuesday night, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved a five-year contract for a large timber harvest in the Trapper Creek area. Listen now
Chijuk Creek timber sale could prove contentious at Mat-Su Borough Assembly
The Chijuk Creek timber sale has a complicated history. At its next meeting, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly will decide whether to award a five-year contract for logging in the area to Charles Nash. Listen now
Mike Shower confirmed to Dunleavy Senate seat
Senate Republicans have confirmed the appointment of Mike Shower to fill a vacancy in District E. Listen now
Walker appoints USAF veteran to Dunleavy Senate vacancy
Governor Bill Walker has appointed retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mike Shower to fill the vacancy in Senate District E. Shower lives in Wasilla, and currently works as a pilot for FedEx. Listen now
Knik 200 begins Southcentral sled dog racing season
The 2018 running of the Joe Redington, Sr. Knik 200 began on Saturday morning at Deshka Landing in Willow. In temperatures hovering around zero, twenty-eight mushers were poised to set off on their first race of the season.Listen now
Sheldon Chalet offers luxury at elevation in the Alaska Range
For half a century, the Sheldon Mountain House has stood above the Ruth Glacier as a shelter and gathering place. Now, it has a new neighbor in the form of a luxury accommodation just a few hundred feet away. Listen now