Host Sue Deyoe has a conversation with State Senator Charlie Huggins and Representative Mark Neuman about what’s in the state budget, (including $10 million for the Railbelt Hydrology Project, otherwise known as the proposed Susitna Dam project) fisheries,  what’s happening with the “Willow clearcut”, and more.

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The  vote counts for the Matanuska Electric Association’s Board of Directors shows the new directors as incumbent Larry DeVilbiss, incumbent David Glines and Willow resident Bob Doyle. (more…)

After 24 years at the Borough and 10 years in the position of manager, John Duffy resigned his position late Tuesday evening.  He gave a 60 day notice and will stay through June. To most, the resignation came as a complete surprise.  Diana Haecker reports.

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As she is forced on summer vacation due to the lightening of the night sky, host and producer Kathleen Fleming leaves us for the season with an unusual  sound-rich program. You’ll hear soundscape from her night-time search for Lyrid meteors, and voices from a space documentary exhibit that she visited, with ideas about what SETI (the institute searching for extraterrestrial life in the universe) might find…

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Mat Su Borough Mayor John Duffy resigned his post last night in a meeting with the Borough Assembly. He has worked for the Borough for 24 years and has been the borough manager for the last 10 years. He is required to give a 60 day notice.

Listen to our newscast later today for the full report.

KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes for the morning of April 28. News headlines: KTNA has a new general manager; Mat-Su Borough rolls out economic plan; Historical Society vs. Van Troba trial delayed. (21 min.)

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Last week, dozens of business owners gathered to listen to the Borough’s economic development plan that has been in the works for the past 10 months.

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Pam Robinson and Kathy Ernst share harvesting and preparation tips for wild foods you can find soon after the snow goes away, including fiddlehead ferns, Devil’s club, and more. Audio runs a half hour.

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Here are some recipes featured in the show…

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