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Su Valley High Seniors Graduate
Susitna Valley High School celebrated the graduating class of 2024 in the school auditorium, Wednesday night. About 20 graduates crossed the stage to receive diplomas. This was the first graduation with new principal Bryn Kirby. KTUU meteorologist and reporter Robert Forgit offered the commencement speech. Senior Class President and Salutatorian,...
Fire Season is Here
Mat-Su Borough Fire Departments have responded to more than 50 structure fires so far this year. Though none were in the Upper Valley, the fire season has begun. The Borough Department of Emergency Services, or DES, reminds residents to properly dispose of smoking materials. Flower pots are not a good choice for those as the soil and dry plant material can catch on fire.
Baldy Lake Airpark Development Continues
The Baldy Lake Airpark development just outside Talkeetna began in 2023 without proper permits in-hand. In August, local residents noticed equipment in the creek, dams cleared, and streams rerouted in some areas. Silt fencing, a requirement during construction to keep sediment from the waterways, was missing in many areas. Representatives...
Su Valley Voice for May 16th, 2024: Raising Healthy, Happy Humans!
In this episode host Trisha Costello explores what we know about early childhood development. She is joined in the studio by guest co-host Kellie Laurson, Talkeetna Campus Manager of Denali Education Center. The Talkeetna Campus is the location of the scheduled Community Baby Shower being put on by R.O.C.K. Mat Su.
Bill to expand definition of ‘village’ qualifying for water funds passes Alaska House
What in Alaska counts as a village? When it comes to state money for drinking water improvements, the definition can be fraught. In a close vote, the Alaska House on Wednesday passed a bill that would add six road-system communities to the list of rural communities that qualify for the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Village […] The post Bill to expand definition of ‘village’ qualifying for water funds passes Alaska House appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
2024 IMG Denali Season Is Underway!
Denali season is officially underway for the 2024 season! This morning IMG Denali Team 1 (aka Team Dale) took off this morning from Talkeetna under blue skies and light winds. The team led by Peter Dale and Brad Swanson will be attempting the West Rib of Denali this spring. IMG...
Su Valley Voice for May 2nd, 2024: Music Education in our Schools
On this episode of Su Valley Voice we talk about music education in the Upper Susitna Valley. In direct response to losing the music program at Su Valley High School this year, Denali Arts Council and faculty at the school have collaborated to bring Band Lab to the students. We also discuss the broader topic of how early exposure to musical education helps develop brain functions in young people, allowing them to thrive academically in other subjects.
Two fall, one dies in Ruth Gorge climbing accident
A two-person team fell approximately 1,000 feet while climbing Mt. Johnson, an 8,400-foot peak located in Denali National Park and Preserve’s Ruth Gorge, on the night of Thursday, April 25. One of the climbers died in the fall, while the other sustained serious traumatic injuries. The roped climbers were...
Su Valley Voice for April 25th, 2024: Bear Necessities Coalition
This week on Su Valley Voice, it’s the Bear Necessities! Host Phillip Manning was joined by Doug Gualtieri, Wendy Battino, and Brian Okonek from Bear Necessities Coalition to discuss what steps residents can take to make sure that they, and our furry friends, stay safe and happy this summer season.
AROUND ALASKA: Nenana Ice Classic, Denali State Park, and Alaska Native Heritage Center
We are getting closer to having a winner in the Nenana Ice Classic. Another sign that spring is actually here. Denali State Park has announced that the park will be closed to snow-machining starting on Sunday, April 28. And the Alaska Native Heritage Center has started orientation for its summer season intern and ambassador programs.
Local business in Talkeetna uses tubing method for sap collection
Community members inside Talkeetna gathered at the Hammers Family Birch to learn more about and celebrate a new technology for collecting sap more easily. The technology utilizes a long tube that allows the sap to travel into one large container. "Connected to this tubing system, which is basically a web...
New Tech for Talkeetna Birch Sap Harvest
Consolidation in Talkeetna’s birch syrup business has not slowed down innovation. Hammers Family Birch (HFB), which acquired Alaska Wild Harvest and Kahiltna Birchworks last year, is introducing a state-of-the-art automated vacuum tubing system for this spring’s sap collection. Expanding Production Capacity. HFB says the technology will help meet...
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