KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, annoucements for March 29th.  Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Port Mac Rail extension EIS published; March for Respect held Saturday; Sen. Huggins introduced state gun bill; FAA webcam in Talkeetna up and running.  16 min.

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CHOOSE RESPECT – About 30 Talkeetna residents gathered to march Saturday for survivors of domestic violence and shed more light on the Governor’s efforts to try and end domestic violence in Alaska.

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I CAN SEE FOR MILES - The FAA has installed its 150th webcam in Alaska at the Talkeetna state airport.

On Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled their 150^th webcam installed in Alaska which just happens to be at the Talkeetna Airport.  Pilots around Alaska are cheering the technology which is helping reduce accidents across the state.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for March 28th.  Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – Troopers end  standoff peacefully; Denali Overflights Advisory Council continue its work; MEA approves notice to proceed on Eklutna plant. 16 min.

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An all night stand-off near milepost 87 of the Parks Highway ended this morning with Troopers taking 52 year old Debbie Cardwell, of Caswell, into custody. (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for March 25th. Host is Trisha Costello. Headlines – Del Monte recalls cantaloupe in Alaska; Earthquake seminar planned for Mat Su Borough. 16 min.

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Health care providers in the upper valley have started a task force to deal with what they say are alarmingly low rates of immunization in children in the area. There are more than 2 sides to the story, but in this first installment of several reports, health providers talk about the concern.

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Links to information:

Press release from the State HHS

Some links for children’s vaccines

Too many too early? link to past childhood immunization

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements  for March 24th.  Host is Sue Deyoe.  Headlines – Immunization rates plummet in Talkeetna; Scenic byway to get master interpretive plan.  16 min.

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In 2009, the Parks Highway, from the Chulitna River bridge to Fairbanks, became a national scenic byway.

Now the state of Alaska is planning a master interpretive plan for the stretch of highway from milepost 132 to Fairbanks. (more…)