Month: July 2011

Post offices in Skwentna, Platinum, Circle, Shageluk and Kaltag are among 36 post offices in Alaska tentatively slated for closure under a federal money-saving plan. The U.S. Postal Service Tuesday … Post offices across Alaska tentatively slated for closure

A web special – This is a story will not air, but is a story of how our hometown operates.  KTNA, as long time residents know, is a clearinghouse for … A funny thing happened on the way to the radio station

Music lovers in Talkeetna have been listening to the sounds of Rocco John Iacovone and Murray Nash for two decades.  Five years ago, a new jazz sound was introduced and … Talkeetna Jazz Orchestra celebrating its 5th season

The world’s toughest handcycle race finished its 4th stage today (thurs) in downtown Talkeetna after a 9 a.m. start at the Denali View North overlook near Byers Lake. The Sadler’s … Challenge Alaska handcycle race heads into Talkeetna

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for July 29th. Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – Talkeetna Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 5th season; Sadlers Alaska Challenge races into Talkeetna.  … Morning Newscast – Friday, July 29, 2011

The World’s toughest handcycle and wheelchair race is currently underway along the Parks Highway.  It’s headed for Talkeetna Thursday afternoon. The Sadler’s Alaska Challenge started in 1984.  Last year the … Challenge Alaska handcycle/wheelchair race heads to Talkeetna

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game as issued an emergency order to open Fish Creek in the Big Lake drainage to personal use dipnetting. The opening starts at 6 … Fish and Game emergency order opens Fish Creek to dipnetting

The earthquake this morning at 6 a.m. was originally measured by the Alaska Earthquake Information Center at 5.6 and then was changed quickly to a magnitude of  5.3.  It was … Early morning earthquake was magnitude 5.3