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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough declared a local emergency in response to flooding threats in Talkeetna after heavy rain and high river levels raised concern. Officials are seeking state help for response costs and funding gaps for long-term flood protection projects.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska declared a local emergency after flooding affected the area. The declaration signals a significant local response to rising water and related impacts.

More than 4,000 lightning strikes across Alaska on Friday sparked at least six new wildfires in the Susitna Valley. Fire crews and aircraft were assigned based on threats to homes, roads, and other infrastructure.

In less than a day, the riverbank was eroded back more than 60 feet, threatening some cabins near the river.

Is the abundance of insects unusual? Updates from around the state with picking and weather impacts.

Residents note significant changes in the Christiansen Lake ecosystem since 2019. This includes fewer nesting birds, fish, and mammals around the lake, while the leech population has increased along with the occurrence of algal blooms.

One operator flies clients to a “glamping” site on Spencer Glacier. Another visits a giant new Lake George iceberg. Their clients say they want to see the glaciers before they shrink further.

Dead, red trees signal an increasingly dire outbreak driven by warm summers and plentiful spruce, especially in the Susitna Valley.

Flooding that halted Alaska Railroad trains north of Talkeetna Saturday, has receded, but train traffic remains shut down. Listen now

A 7-foot "wall of ice" from a Susitna River ice jam slammed into Alaska Railroad tracks north of Talkeetna on Saturday, pushing the rails 25 feet off course, the railroad said Monday.The Alaska Railroad is racing to make repairs in time for the start of its tourist season on Wednesday.

These ticks may have been an example of one native species in Alaska.

Earliest Tokositna River break up ever in Denali State Park.

Early Pussy Willows in Denali Park.

The Alaska Railroad believes between 800 and 1,000 gallons of fuel were spilled, according to a situation report released Monday by the state.