Todays Announcements

KTNA maintains an online announcement and classified page to help keep our listeners informed. Announcements are mainly for nonprofits. Classifieds are for nonprofits as well as individual needs. The KTNA Community Calendar includes all announcements plus additional community events happening at local businesses.

There are three ways you can submit Announcements, Classifieds and events for the Community Calendar: through our online form, via email at info@ktna.org or by calling 907-733-1700.

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Coming up on KTNA

Galactic Tunes is live tomorrow. Local show host Jen Pironis wakes you up with lively music every other Saturday from 10-11am.

Tune in for the next Six Minute Science the guest is Nancy Fresco, a researcher with the International Arctic Research Center at the University Alaska Fairbanks. She discusses how the changing Alaskan climate may not protect against bark beetle outbreaks in the future. Six Minute Science is produced by KTNA’s Jenny Willoughby and airs Saturdays at about 6:25 after Ag Matters and again Tuesdays at 12:30pm after the midday news.

The next Susitna Writer’s Voice features Erica Watson, a writer living in Denali, Alaska. Erica discusses and reads excerpts from her new collection of essays, Ghost of Distant Trees. Susitna Writer’s Voice airs Sunday following the 6pm announcements and Monday at 12:30pm after the midday news.

Each weekday KTNA produces an Iditarod Report featuring local veteran mushers. The guests speak with KTNA’s Phillip Manning about this year’s race and the latest from the trail. The Iditarod Report airs during the evening news all week, only on KTNA.

Events

Today

  • Bingo – Upper Susitna Seniors

    Bingo – Upper Susitna Seniors
    Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska

    The Upper Susitna Seniors host Bingo every other Friday from 7 to 9pm at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center. The next one is on March 13th. All are welcome. You may call (907)733-6200 for more information.

  • The Last King, a film – Denali Arts Council

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    The Denali Arts Council is showing the film The Last King at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, March 13th.  This R-rated movie takes place in 1204 in Norway, where a couple of ski champions try to protect a royal baby. Costumes are encouraged. Doors at 7:30, Film starts at 8pm.

  • Oosik Classic Ski Race – Denali Nordic Ski Club

    Mile 11 Gravel Pit Talkeetna

    The Denali Nordic Ski Club hosts the annual Oosik Classic Ski Race this Saturday, March 14th. The race start is at the mile 11 gravel pit off the Talkeetna Spur Road. Jr. Oosik starts at 10:00am, the 25K Race starts at 12:15pm and the 50K Race begins at 12pm. Racers may be crossing the finish line by the Boat Launch off of F Street in East Talkeetna between 1 and 6 pm. Please use caution when driving in race areas. Shuttles will run from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm. Find more information, including shuttle stops at denalinordicskiclub.org.

  • Tween Page to Screen – Talkeetna Library

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    Talkeetna Library hosts their Tween Page to Screen program on Saturday, March 14 from 5 to 7pm. The movie this month is Inkheart, based on the book by Cornelia Funke. Tweens aged 9 to 12 are invited to discuss the book, enjoy the movie and share some pizza Pie.

  • Roland Roberts Band

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    The Roland Roberts Band will perform at the Official Oosik afterparty Saturday, March 14th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 7:30pm and music starts at 8pm. Tickets available at denaliartscouncil.org

  • KTNA Board of Directors Meeting

    KTNA Board of Directors Meeting
    KTNA 13764 E. Second Street, Talkeetna, United States

    The KTNA Board of Directors meets the third Monday of the month at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.

  • Spaghetti Dinner – Upper Susitna Seniors

    Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center 16463 E. Helena Ave. / Mile 98.5 Parks Hwy., Sunshine, Alaska

    The Upper Susitna Seniors are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Friday, March 20th beginning at 6pm. All are welcome to purchase a dinner of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. There will also be a silent auction. All proceeds go towards the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center and helping to cover the cost of a new septic system for the building. For more information you may call (907)733-6200.

To see all events, including recurring events like those at area libraries, go to the KTNA Community Calendar.

Classifieds

Events

Today

  • Seeking Pie Donations

    Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna

    The Talkeetna Library is seeking pie donations for Pi Day on Saturday, March 14th. If you would like to donate a pie, please contact them at (907)861-7645. Pi is a mathematical term but the Talkeetna Library will not be solving geometry problems, they will be serving Pie from 11am to 5pm, or until the pie runs out.

  • seeking storytellers for Arctic Entries

    Sheldon Community Arts Hangar

    Denali Arts Council is seeking storytellers for the upcoming Arctic Entries on Saturday, April 4th. The theme is Potholes and Promises, Stories of bumps in the road, where they lead and how you kept going. The stories need to be true, written in the first person and seven minutes long. If you are interested, please contact Michelle at michelle@denaliartscouncil.org or 907-733-7929.