RUDE AWAKENING – KTNA member and forever volunteer Carol Lincoln snapped this shot heading south to Anchorage.  Termination Dust has settled to the south and north of us.

BERRY HEAVEN— Highbush cranberries add a glowing red accent to the fall colors in the upper Susitna valley. Photo by Diana Haecker

FALL TIME IN THE VALLEY— After a long rainy summer, the clouds lifted and left residents and visitors to Talkeetna with a spectactular view of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range in the past few days. Photo by Diana Haecker

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