What’s happening in the night sky, the cross-quarter day known as Halloween, that bright object in the night sky which is closer than usual-Jupiter, and more about Altair.  Audio is 9 min 15 min.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes, and announcements for October 28th. Host is Trisha Costello. Headlines – Wastewater Operator of the Year, Dam delays Preliminary Application.

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The Alaska Energy Authority has postponed filing the Preliminary Application Document for the Susitna Watana Dam while it negotiates with State and Federal Agencies to outline the studies and workflow of the massive hydro-electric project.

The Preliminary Application Document, or PAD, identifies project details, resources and anticipated impacts of the proposed Susitna Dam, and establishes a series of strict deadlines for the licensing process. Once the PAD is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, it starts the clock on the project, establishing a strict timeline in which studies, scoping, and hearings must all be completed. The AEA originally planned to file the PAD in November, but multiple State and Federal agencies said the timeframe wouldn’t allow them time to complete studies of the proposed Dam’s impact. (more…)

Talkeetna Water and Wastewater operator Mike Kilgo has received an award for his efforts to repair and maintain Talkeetna’s sewer system.

The Alaska Rural Water Association named Kilgo the Wastewater Operator of the year. Having been on the job just more than a year, Kilgo has been a one-man-band working for the water and sewer utility. In that time he has overseen the implementation of an Arsenic treatment system, and worked to remove blockages and obstructions in the wastewater system in town.

Being aware of water as a valuable resource is a community issue, he says: (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes, and announcements for October 26th. Host is Ann Yadon. Headlines – House passes Kantishna hydro bill.

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This locally produced Earth and Beyond program is about the astronomical wonders visible to the naked eye from the Susitna Valley, Alaska. Host Kathleen Fleming details where to see the waning Hunter moon, talks about the “iffy” possiblility of seeing the Orionid meteor shower, and the origins of meteor showers in general, this one in particular. All this and more, on 8 min and 50 seconds of audio.

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In this locally produced Earth and Beyond program, outdoor recreation enthusiast Dan Harrell looks back at the “trial run” of the Bun-t0-Bun fun run, marathon, and half marathon which took place this fall in Talkeetna.

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A heartfelt thanks goes out to the oh-so-many volunteers who donated their time to KTNA’s membership drive, and to you – our new and renewing members.  It is because of you that the 2011 Fall Membership Drive was a success.

We got pledges for over 200 new and renewing members, and we’re still getting them. It’s not too late! You can pledge here anytime, or call 733-1700 during office hours. Our post office box is 300. Talkeetna Community Radio is our voice, the Voice of the Northern Susitna Valley.

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