Update: As of midnight, the road to Fort Greely is in good condition with poor visibility and Nistler Road near five mile and the open fields is almost impassable. Clearwater road near Hanson Road is basically impassable with drifts up to about one foot in height across the entire roadway in…

After residents at the end of Cummings Road became stranded following the recent winter storm, the State of Alaska has hired a contractor to plow Cummings Road to allow the residents to be able to get out as they begin to run low on food, fuel, medicine, and other supplies.

According to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Fairbanks, the expected warming trend that was supposed to begin today was delayed and should be beginning as we move into Saturday.

Strong winds are causing travel problems on the Richardson Highway at Allen Army Airfield. As of 8:30 p.m. the north bound lane was impassable adjacent to the open runway areas due to drifting snow. The southbound lane was still open but could become covered with drifts overnight. Visibility…

The Missile Defense Agency will conduct a test of the Missile Defense Complex warning/launch notification system on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 8 a.m. Those in the vicinity of the voice notification system may hear the test message. Depending on weather conditions, the voice notification system can…

As part of the Wreaths Across America program members of the Delta Force Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol (CAP) laid wreaths on veteran’s graves at the Resthaven Cemetery on Dec. 18. The wreaths were fresh evergreen wreaths created in Maine for the Wreaths Across America program.

The Richardson Highway is now open south of Delta Junction. Two sections of the road have been closed due to snow and ice. Milepost 184 to 218 was closed Saturday due to blizzard conditions and drifting snow and Milepost 148 to 184 was closed earlier today due to a plugged culvert that was c…

Heavy snow in other areas of the state have created problems with travel and as of early this morning the Richardson Highway is still closed in the Summit Lake area. Parts of the Parks Highway were closed over the weekend and loaded trucks are reported to have blown over in high winds.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has now closed the Richardson Highway from Paxson to Castner Glacier, Milepost 184 to 218 due to blizzard conditions. Travel south of Fort Greely is not recommended.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities reports that the Richardson Highway is closed in the Summit Lake area. The closure is for Milepost 184 to 203, roughly Paxson to Fielding Lake. The 511.alaska website says there are blizzard conditions in the area. No information …

Fort Greely has issued a notice that only essential employees are to report to work on Tuesday, following the same limitation on Monday. According to a notice by Fort Greely, road conditions are “black” on post and surrounding highways.

Buffalo Center Service is open again following an emergency closure yesterday after part of the roof collapsed. According to reports yesterday, part of the roof over the garage section of the building collapsed resulting in damage to the adjoining wall and stairs leading to the upstairs office.

A partial roof collapse at the IGA Food Cache Sunday afternoon has closed the store indefinitely according to a post on the store’s Facebook page.

If you don’t have to get out today, it’s probably best not to. With somewhere near a foot of snow on the ground depending on where you are, travel is slow going.

This year Project Christmas will be distributing gift cards so the recipients can purchase food from the IGA Food Cache. There will be some special extras in each bagged package. The gifts for the children (18 and under) will be at the church and wrapping of the gifts will again be available…

The Delta Wind wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Three local veterans were presented Quilts of Valor for their military service from the Quilts of Valor Foundation on November 12. Lance Stricklin, US Marine Corps; Vern Aiton, US Air Force; and Vern Heintz, US Army were recognized during the Delta Sportsmans Association annual membership meeting.

Three local residents were presented Quilts of Valor for their military service from the Quilts of Valor Foundation on Nov. 6. Dan Case, US Army; Ron Magee, US Marine Corps; and John Pinckley, US Marine Corps were recognized during the organization’s Take 5 event.

Delta High School’s annual Veterans Day ceremony took place Thursday afternoon honoring those who have served the U.S. in the military. The ceremony began with the presentation of the colors by the 49th Missile Defense Battalion honor guard followed by an impressive rendition of the National…

At least six reports of wrecks involving military vehicles have been received since the snow started flying a month ago. Most of the wrecks have consisted of vehicles in the ditch, but several have involved nonmilitary vehicles as well.

Kirk McCutcheon, age 57, of Delta Junction was arrested following an altercation in the parking lot of The Cave Wine Bar and Grille on Oct. 30. According to court documents, McCutcheon had been arguing with his wife when he pulled a switch blade knife.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for up to nine inches of snow in the Delta Junction area by 4 p.m. Sunday. Intermittent snow today is expected to end this evening as the initial front moves through according to the National Weather Service Forecast Office. A se…

Two individuals were transported to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital following an altercation in the parking lot at The Cave Bar and Grille Thursday night. Police and medical personnel were dispatched to the restaurant shortly after 11 p.m. for the report of two individuals that had been stabbed.

The brush piles across from the Delta airstrip are being burned by the Division of Forestry today. They will likely smolder for several days says Delta Fire Management Officer Michael Goyette.

The Deltana Fair Food Division had lots of yummy entries making for a great exhibit hall display. The recipes for the food division grand champion entries are listed below.

The Delta Junction Post Office received a facelift recently after Postmaster Susan Winchel pointed out to Post Office officials that it has been many years since the building had been painted and the flagpole was recently damaged. Winchel said that staff came down and reviewed the outside of…

The annual period for interested people to enter their names for a position on the Delta Junction City Council has closed with four Council seats up for election and only one person submitting a declaration of candidacy.

City Administrator Mary Leith told the City Council last week that in a conversation with Jason Sakalaskas, maintenance and operations chief for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT) Northern Region that with the increase in trucks proposed by Kinross, DOT should insta…

The day they died

A vehicle traveling west on Nistler Road near Emmaus Road struck a bear early Monday morning killing the bear.

Last week Delta saw more resident positive tests for the coronavirus than it did during June and July combined. A total of nine positive test results were received last week.

Braving icy cold water in central Alaska, students of the Basic Military Mountaineering Course offered by the Northern Warfare Training Center conducted the final event of the course August 18: a river crossing on foot.

Several squirrels, some deceased and some near death, were discovered by Steve Leirer in the Dairy Hill area last month, all apparently victims of tick infestation. Initially identified as diseased by Leirer, one squirrel appeared in pictures to be playing host to a tick.

As areas of the country and the world see a sharp increase in positive coronavirus tests, the local area continues to see few positives According to local providers, only two Delta Junction area residents tested positive for the coronavirus at local facilities during July. The State of Alask…

City of Delta Junction mayor Freda Degnan tendered her resignation as mayor and as a member of the city council effective September 5, 2021. Degnan said that she is relocating out of the state for personal reasons and that she was doing so with a heavy heart.

The deadline to file to run for a seat on the Delta Greely School Board is Friday, August 6. Currently all four incumbents have filed for reelection. Those individuals are Debbie Joslin, Flower Cole, Eileen Herman, and Richard Mauer. Joslin is the only member that has not served on the Schoo…

Update: All lanes are now open.

Update: One lane now open.

A driver and two passengers were transported to the hospital Wednesday night following a single vehicle rollover on Remington Road about 100 yards east of Clearwater Road. Troopers are still investigating the incident.

New research provides the first scientific evidence of overwintering fires in Alaska and Canada boreal forests. Due to climate change, these “zombie fires” appear to be increasing in frequency.

Some of the weather conditions that led to the destructive McKinley and Swan Lake fires in 2019 could be a mainstay of Southcentral Alaska summers in the future, according to a recent article by a team of scientists with the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.

A Delta Junction man was arraigned on felony charges of assault and leaving the scene of an accident following a hit and run accident Saturday night on Emmaus Road in Delta Junction. Troopers say 27-year-old Jesse Isberg-Ohler struck a 15-year-old that was walking along Emmaus Road Saturday night.

The Delta Junction area saw an increase in positive coronavirus test results last week preceded by a week of no local positive tests. According to local test facilities, there were five positive tests last week, and none the week before. The total number of positive resident tests performed …

About 200 people turned out Sunday afternoon for a memorial service for former Delta Junction mayor and business leader Roy Gilbertson on the soccer field at the City Park.

Once again Delta’s loosely organized walking/hiking group will be gathering for weekly adventures in the great outdoors. This year’s program will be run much like last year’s.

What has outstanding offensive and defensive capability and represents the aweing tip of the spear in a major land war?

U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, Fort Greely hosted a visit from U.S. Army Installation Management Command Pacific director Mr. Craig Deatrick and his senior enlisted advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Copeland on April 29.

Troopers and other local responders were dispatched to the area along the Richardson Highway at Shaw Creek for someone threating to jump into the Tanana River Tuesday evening. Believing the individual was attempting suicide, troopers responded to the scene along the road while other emergenc…

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (F&G) says to “Clean Up Your Act Now” to prevent bear issues this summer and ramp up your bear etiquette. As the snow melts bears are starting to stir and Alaskans need to clean up food around the home that attract bears.

The Delta Junction City Council recently received an update concerning the proposed Kinross Manh Choh mining project in Tetlin.