KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos and announcements for August 31st.  Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Ballot counting continues today; Miller goes after Murkowski; Search continues for missing Katmai plane; Accident on Parks Highway totals ATV and trailer.  16 min.

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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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KTNA’s morning newscast for August 16th.  Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – Part 1 of a series on the troubles plaguing Montana Creek area; Borough creates jobs with Port Mac, but fails to study impact on towns to the north. 16 min.

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KTNA’s morning news, weather, Denali Echoes and announcements, hosted by Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: Flood advisory issued for western Susitna valley; Borough mulls ordinance regarding dog kennels and catteries; DOT starts public comment on Parks Highway improvements between Wasilla and Big Lake; Power outage affected residents of Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek. (16 min.)

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game have made some decisions on rivers and creeks along the Parks Highway, and the Talkeetna River, for the remainder of the king salmon season. With Talkeetna and the Deshka as the only areas open to fishing, it might mean a busy weekend on those rivers.

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KTNA’s local news, weather and announcements, hosted by Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: Fred Pedersen found guilty on all counts; DOT counts traffic; Youth Conservation Corps pull invasive weeds; Forty-six mushers sign up for Iditarod. (16 min.)

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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