SUSITNA SUNSET— KTNA listener and long time volunteer Carol Lincoln captured the spectacular colors of last Thursday’s sunset. Photo submitted by Carol Lincoln

Holly Stinson interviews long-time Talkeetna resident John Baker about how he came to Alaska and his first years here.

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US Department of Transportation has announced that all commercial drivers are now prohibited from texting while driving.  (more…)

Lack of snow this winter and recent winds are creating poor conditions for snowmachining in Denali State Park. (more…)

Work is continuing on the Denali State Park Trail Management Plan according to spokesperson Claire Holland LeClaire. (more…)

After a year and a half of being homeless, the Upper Susitna Seniors have their final walk thru this week in their old home.  The seniors gave up their center for the students of the Upper Valley to have a place to go to school while the new Su Valley school was built.  They need assistance Friday with the major part of the move.

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KTNA will be broadcasting President Obama’s State of the Union address live on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 pm.  Local KTNA news will air at 7 p.m. after the Republican response from Virginia governor Robert McDonnell.

Look for the terminator line on the moon this week, and it is a great time to identify constellations and the bright stars of the sky. Find out why Mars is in opposition, and to what. An investigation of radio astronomy continues.

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The Chase Community Council elected two new board members at their meeting last Thursday.  Three people ran for two open seats.  Kim Sternberg and James Tunnell both won a seat on the Board of Directors and will be seated immediately. (more…)