Fans of Whole Wheat Radio, both locally and world wide, received a shock on Friday when the inventor of the Talkeetna-based on line radio/music site announced the end of his website, webcast and facebook page. Talkeetna residents Jim Kloss and Esther Golton invented the webcast as a unique online radio station over 8 years ago, which might have been a first for Alaska in the online world.

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The out-going Chairman of the Denali Arts Council made one last decision that will certainly impact future events at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger. (more…)

LEARNING FROM THE PROS— A vocalist with the Canadian band “Chic Gamine” directs Su Valley students during a guest performance at Su Valley High last Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. Photo by Diana Haecker

SUNSHINE— Su Valley music students had the chance to learn from professional musicians last week when Canadian band Chic Gamine  stopped in to teach them a song and talk about music.

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ONE TREE— Arthur Mannix, left, addresses Talkeetna Elementary School students, teachers and community members during the kick off event of Talkeetna’s One Tree project last Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Talkeetna Elementary School. Photo by Diana Haecker

TALKEETNA— An international project called “One Tree” is beginning to take root in Talkeetna. Talkeetna Elementary School students as well as local artists are embarking on a one-year journey to study and make products out of one birch tree from root to its leaves. The Talkeetna One Tree project kicked off this week.

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KTNA ART AUCTION

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Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

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Aired live from the KTNA studio, host Amanda Randles talks with a couple of musicians from Chatham County, North Carolina, who have been working and playing in Talkeetna over the summer. Jeff Loops and Julian Sikes talk about their music and play several of their own songs during this half hour.  Short music videos of Deep Chatham can be found on KTNA’s facebook page.

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KTNA Art Auction

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Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

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The 15th annual KTNA Art Auction

Sunday, September 5th————3pm ~ 8:15pm

Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

Steve Durr ~ Merry Berries

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This year’s featured artist is David Totten. For more information on David Totten and this year’s Art Auction, please use this link. You can also look at a gallery of available art work on KTNA Talkeetna’s Facebook page by following this link.

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The 15th annual KTNA Art Auction

Sunday, September 5th————3pm ~ 8:15pm

Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

William Barstow ~ East Talkeetna

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This year’s featured artist is David Totten. For more information on David Totten and this year’s Art Auction, please use this link. You can also look at a gallery of available art work on KTNA Talkeetna’s Facebook page by following this link.

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