Author: Casey Ressler

Casey Ressler is the Mat-Su CVB marketing and communications manager. A perfect day for him involves his raft and his fly rod, ending with a campfire on the river with a view of Denali.

Live at 5

May 22, 2023 by Casey Ressler
Every Friday throughout the summer, the Talkeetna Village Park is the place to be for live music, as the Live at 5 Summer Concert Series takes center stage. Co-sponsored by Denali Arts Council and the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, Live at 5 runs through Sept. 1, with new bands playing every Friday...
With summer here, it's time to dust off those hiking boots and map out a summer of adventure. Hatcher Pass is an ideal location for families to enjoy a day of hiking and exploring the great outdoors. With its scenic views of the Talkeetna Mountains, alpine meadows, glaciers, and crystal-clear...

Friday Fling

May 11, 2023 by Casey Ressler
Palmer's popular outdoor market, Friday Fling, gets started this week and continues throughout August in the downtown area. Each Friday through August 11, the downtown area turns into a makeshift farmer's market, food court and music venue, as Friday Fling takes shape. The market will run from 11...
May 7-13 is National Travel & Tourism Week, which highlights the tourism industry and the many benefits it provides to our communities. This year the theme is "Travel Forward." It celebrates the industry's critical role in powering economies, communities and connections. Travel matters to the...
For many, the journey is just as important as the destination, and RVing to Alaska is a bucket list trip that can seem imposing to plan at first. Thanks to an online company founded by a Mat-Su husband and wife team, however, planning has never been easier. Stacey and Gary Quimby founded RVing to...

One Year Out

March 8, 2023 by Casey Ressler
This week marks the one-year-out mark until the Mat-Su Borough welcomes the world for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games. The Games take place March 10-16, 2024, and this Friday marks the official one-year-out date. To celebrate the one-year-out mark, several events are taking place around the borough. On...

Willow Winter Carnival

February 14, 2023 by Casey Ressler
The 61st annual Willow State Winter Carnival kicks off this weekend, with a jam-packed schedule of events celebrating the season. Traditionally, the Willow State Winter Carnival spans two weekends, and that's the case again in 2023. Events run Feb. 17-19 and then again on Feb. 24-26. On Friday, the...
This weekend, a uniquely Alaskan event takes over downtown Talkeetna, as the famous Wilderness Woman competition and Talkeetna Bachelor Society Auction take place. The festivities actually begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, as the motorized parade of lights winds its way through Talkeetna, ushering...

New at Skeetawk

November 16, 2022 by Casey Ressler
When Skeetawk Alpine Ski Area opens next month, it will be introducing new experiences and enhanced services for skiers and snowboarders. The biggest news for Skeetawk is night skiing will be offered for the first time ever. The lights have been ordered and Skeetawk has received shipping...

Snow in Hatcher Pass

September 22, 2022 by Casey Ressler
Hatcher Pass is definitely wearing white after Labor Day, as the first major snowfall of the season created a winter wonderland this week. About six inches of snow was reported at Independence Mine. Daily tours hosted by Salmon Berry Tours, the Independence Mine concessionaire, have been closed for...