KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos and announcements for February 28th.  Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Sunshine Transit back to full schedule; AEA holds meeting in Fairbanks; upcoming news this week. (correction – the THS will have a slate of candidates this week, NOT an actual board).  16 min.

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The Alaska House Energy Committee is working on a bill that will pave a clear path for the multi-Billion-dollar Susitna River hydroelectric project, by making sure the Alaska Energy Authority can formally oversee the project and other energy projects as they come along.  The bill is House Bill 103 and is Governor Sean Parnell’s legislation to authorize the AEA to pursue hydroelectric projects. (more…)

aired Wed  -Base rates for Matanuska Electric Association customers may rise again in the second quarter of this year.

If the rate increase is approved by the Regulatory Commission, customers will see a base rate increase of almost 2%.  A typical customer, who uses just under 800 kilowatt hours of electricity per month, will see a $1.54 increase.

The Board of Directors voted on February 14^th to authorize the rate increase effective the first week of April.  Customers saw a rate increase last July when a 2.47 % increase was approved.

(aired thurs.) The climbing team of Artur Testov  and Christine Feret are unsure of their next move in their attempt to successfully summit Denali in winter. (more…)

The Fairbanks News Miner reports that dozens of Fairbanks residents showed up for the Alaska Energy Authority’s open house on the Susitna Dam Thursday evening.

Lisa Hughes, with the Northern Environmental Center was in attendance and said that well over a hundred people were in attendance.  (more…)

While some non-profits across the Upper Susitna Valley and the state are struggling to find more volunteers and keep membership, one non-profit has made a surprising decision in order to keep volunteers acyive, attract more members and keep the organization viable.  Sue Deyoe has the story on a historic decision made by a Talkeetna organization…

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aired Tues. -   The Board of Fish began 2 weeks of discussions on Sunday in Anchorage. Testimony will be wide-ranging as sportfishers and commercial fisherman gather for the once-every-3 years event.  Sue Deyoe reports on the Mat Su Borough’s efforts to gain the attention of the Board of Fisheries…

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The Sunshine Transit program is ramping back up for spring and starting their full time schedule. (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos and announcements for February 25th.  Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – Bachelor Society allows women in; Climbing team may throw in the towel; James King hired as Community Development manager.  16 min.

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