Steven Hawley’s book “Recovering a Lost River” chronicles the impact of damming rivers in the Pacific Northwest. In this conversation, Hawley talked about many of the historical, and potential, ramifications of dam building on salmon and communities. Lorien Nettleton hosted this program, live from the KTNA studio. The program is an hour.

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Cici Schoenberger, Behavioral Health Provider at Sunshine Community Health Center, Janice Stormer, Court Advocate for Alaska Family Services, and Ashley Peltier, Children’s Outreach Advocate for Alaska Family Services, join host Charlie Loeb for a studio discussion about domestic violence. They talk about the definition of domestic abuse / violence, who it affects, who is likely to become a victim or abuser, the behavior of the abused and the abuser, eighteen warning signs of abuse, how to help someone you believe is in an abusive relationship, some of the difficulties that might arise when the court system is involved. The program is almost an hour.

Local services available: Upper Susitna Support Services: through Sunshine Community Health Center: 733-2273, a range of information, services, and funds for survivors. Alaska Family Services: 24 hour helpline: 907-746-4080 and a range of services.

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Talkeetna librarian Ann Yadon, and Friends of the Talkeetna Library member Peg Foster revisit the institution’s history, talk about how the library is used today, and talk about what library users hope for in the coming years. The discussion focuses on how the library building seems no longer adequate for its many uses, the possibility of building a new facility in the next few years, and how that facility could be funded. Will Peterson hosts the program. Audio is about an hour.

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KTNA’s Sue Deyoe had a conversation in our studio with Mat-Su Borough manager John Moosey. They talked about his visit to Su Valley High School, the Susitna Dam, the upcoming Borough election, and more.

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First segment: 12 min

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Second segment: 17 min 15 sec

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Host Sue Deyoe has a conversation with State Senator Charlie Huggins and Representative Mark Neuman about what’s in the state budget, (including $10 million for the Railbelt Hydrology Project, otherwise known as the proposed Susitna Dam project) fisheries,  what’s happening with the “Willow clearcut”, and more.

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Join host Sue Deyoe and Senator Charlie Huggins in a conversation about the next legislative sessions, priorities and topics of interest for residents in the northern valley. (1 hr.)

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Host Sue Deyoe speaks with Roberta Sheldon and Rick Ernst about the losses over the past year. A special reading from Sarah Birdsall, clips of Mike Fisher, Jay Hudson, Pete Dana and Norwood Marsh are featured. (59 min)

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On last week’s Su Valley Voice, host Sue Deyoe speaks with High School Principal Rob Picou and Talkeetna Elementary Principal Carol Wadman about NCLB, upcoming events, homeschooling, and how they handle their positions in the school. (1 hour)

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Host Sue Deyoe has a studio conversation with the northern Valley’s newly-elected Mat-Su Borough Assembly Representative, Vern Halter. They talk about Talkeetna’s Riverfront Management Plan, and fisheries management. Vern gives some insight about his new role in Borough government. Audio runs about an hour.

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