A MOMENT WITHOUT RAIN— Talkeetna visitor Melanie Burtis takes in the serene tranquility at Talkeetna Lakes Park during a break from rain and drizzle, on Sunday, August 8. Photo by Diana Haecker

Waiting -  a downed power lined backed traffic up for over a mile in both directions as people waited for emergency    technicians to repair the problem. Rumor has it a party ensued at Sheep Creek Lodge where residents waited for 3 hours for the repair.  photo courtesy of Carol Lincoln

LIVE AT FIVE— Rocco John and Murray Nash delighted the crowd under sunny skies during the Live-at-Five event held at the Village Park in Talkeetna on July 9. Live-at-Five presents different musicians every Friday afternoon this summer. Photo by Diana Haecker

FOURTH OF JULY CAMPING— Montana Creek was a popular destination again during the holiday weekend as visitors set up camps on the river bank near the bridge on Yoder Road. Photo by Diana Haecker

FOURTH OF JULY— Overcast weather couldn’t keep the crowds from lining Main Street in Talkeetna to watch the Fourth of July parade. The  Independence Day celebrations continued with a community picnic in Village Park and a Moose on Parade live auction. Photos by Diana Haecker

THANK YOU— A big Thank You goes out to KTNA supporters, volunteers and friends who turned out in great numbers to last Friday’s one-day KTNA fundraiser and barbecue. Photos by Diana Haecker

LUNCH IS SERVED— Come on down to KTNA at Second Street. Lunch is served and the soup is on the stove. The hungry gentlemen opening the lunch buffet are  (left to right) KTNA fundraising coordinator Loudon Wilson, KTNA intern Suvan Sterling and two wonderful KTNA volunteers Stu Carnegie and Nick Condon. Photo by Diana Haecker

SUPPORTING KTNA— Longtime KTNA supporter, award-winning reporter and volunteer Amanda Randles writes in her pledge to KTNA in honor and memory of Michael “Mad Dog” Kelly. Please call in, pledge online or come by and visit to add your name to the list of proud KTNA supporters. Photo by Diana Haecker

IN THE STUDIO— KTNA volunteer Cari Sayre is in the studio this morning, playing classical music in one of our locally produced music shows instead of the usual Performance Today.  Our one-day fundraiser event continues with Susitna Valley Voice at 10 a.m., a call-in show hosted by Sue Deyoe, and the topic is the Village Park. Photo by Diana Haecker