KTNA’s news producer Lorien Nettleton talked to Talkeetna Public Librarian Ann Yadon and Friends of the Talkeetna Library spokesperson Sandra Mathiesen about current Library programs, why the community has supported a new facility, and the kickoff music fundraiser by the Friends of the Talkeetna Library at the Fairview Inn, ongoing ’til late tonight (Wednesday).

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KTNA news producer Lorien Nettleton talks with NSI executive director Joe Page, and Alaska Folk School director Diane Ziegner about NSI’s history, and its programs, the Alaska  Folk School, Build-A-Plane, the CEAL Academy, and Classroom with a View. We hear about NSI’s plan for a permanent home, some past and future folk school classes, and…the first annual Cardboard Boat Regatta next month! The hour-long program aired live from the KTNA studio.

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Each year since 1981, The University of Alaska and the Anchorage Daily News have teamed up to hold a statewide creative writing and poetry contest.

This year, the winner in the poetry competition, for 4^th through 6^th grade was Cassidy Race of Talkeetna Elementary. Race is now in 7^th grade, but was a 6^th grader when she entered the contest in April. (more…)

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The state of Alaska is one of a number of states that does not support a statewide preschool program.  There are communities that have managed to support their own preschool program, but those are either privately funded, Head Start programs or pilot programs.   Trapper Creek has managed to work out a program, with no support from the district or the state.  Talkeetna, due to enrollment levels,  recently lost a tutor position that was also used to support a preschool teacher.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather forecasts, Denali echos, announcements for the first day of June. Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Moose Project to start in October; Wildfire in Willow human caused; Hectic weekend for Troopers.  16 min.

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Over 30 years ago, a concept called Project Ocean began.  Talkeetna elementary students had the chance to travel for nine hours and experience the sea and learn science in the study of the ocean.  This year, the 5^th and 6^th grade classes got to experience Project Earth for the first time.  Sue Deyoe spoke with the students and the teacher about their trip.

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People climb Denali for various causes – Climbing for the Cure, the Wounded Warrior project, climbing to support certain individuals.  There is a team headed up the mountain at the end of the week that has Su Valley High School in mind.

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Mat Su Borough voters may be voting on a $232 million bond package for school improvements this fall. (more…)

The Mat Su Borough approved roof repairs for the Trapper Creek elementary school last year and they asked the state for funds.  By June of 2010, the Borough received word that the project had survived the Governor’s veto pen. $110,000 was allocated to the repair project. (more…)