The deadline for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race looms, and so far the race has 62 teams signed up. Entries for the race are due by close of business Wednesday, and race administrator Jo-Ann Potts expects they will still see a few more entries come in between now and then. Entries that are mailed in have to be postmarked by midnight tonight, but Potts says she hopes any entries getting mailed the day of the deadline would give a call to let them know.

Five days after Black Friday’s much-hyped post-thanksgiving sales, a new midnight opening approaches. However, this opening is less likely to pose the same personal safety concerns as a consumer hullabaloo. It’s more like making sure you get your tickets to Phish the day they go on sale.

Reservations for Transportation and Camping in Denali National Park opened at midnight. Park Concession management specialist Jim LeBel says that while it may not be a door-busting, blowout sale, the first day of December is still the highest volume day for reservations until much later in the season. (more…)

We hope that you enjoyed the first broadcast of Storynory and Mory. This new show, hosted by Tevi and Charlie Loeb, will play every Tuesday at 7:00pm. If you missed a show or would like to listen to the stories again, KTNA will post links to the stories on the Storynory site each week. Over time we hope to provide some “Mory” as well for those who visit this (the KTNA) website. If you have ideas or feedback for the show, you can e-mail us by clicking this link.

Here are this week’s stories:

Old Sultan

The Witch Who Got Into Trouble at School

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes, and announcements for November 30th. Host is Ann Yadon. Headlines: Creek Crossing without a Permit, Iditarod Deadline, Black Thursday for Denali Reservations, DUI Enforcement.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes, and announcements for November 29th. Host is Trisha Costello.

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A man who left his four-by-four in a creek after getting it stuck during an attempted crossing received a criminal misdemeanor summons for not having a permit to cross a stream used by spawning salmon.

Alaska Wildlife troopers responded to call of a Chevy Blazer that was submerged in Deception Creek near Willow. The vehicles owner had attempted to cross the creek, but he neglected to first obtain a permit from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to use tracked or wheeled vehicles to cross a body of water classified as anadromous.

The fire department responded to a chimney fire in Downtown Talkeetna Last night, but the homeowner had been able to smother the flames using a fire extinguisher by the time help arrived. Thermal imaging cameras showed the walls and stovepipe were cool, and there was no damage to the structure.

Fire Chief Ken Farina says that chimney fires are not the most common cause of house fires in District 4, and that infernos are just as apt to be ignited by electrical fires or carelessness. The risks of chimney fires can be reduced by burning dry, seasoned wood and keeping chimneys clean with regular brushing. Should you find yourself facing a chimney fire, Farina says steam can sometimes extinguish flames.

The Fire Department is always looking for people willing to become involved in Emergency Services. The on-call jobs offer free training, and responders are paid for their time while responding to an emergency. Anyone looking to get involved can call the fire station at 733-2443.

The pine marten, also known as the American marten…this weasel, not often seen, is an attractive animal by any name. Host and producer Robin Song tells us about her sighting, and more about its lifestyle.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes, and announcements for November 28th. Host is Trisha Costello.

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