Archive: Nuggets with John Baker
Last week, Johnny Baker, also known as “Trapper John,” passed away. Baker was well-known in the community as a wealth of local history. He was also known as a superb

Last week, Johnny Baker, also known as “Trapper John,” passed away. Baker was well-known in the community as a wealth of local history. He was also known as a superb storyteller. In 2010, KTNA volunteer Holly Stinson recorded three sessions with him for the Nuggets series. In memory of Johnny Baker, we are reposting those interviews.
Baker also contributed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks film archive. Those videos are available on Youtube.
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Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. Board election results are in
The six candidates who ran to fill the seats were Eric Lundgren, Kai Leddy, Keith Reimink, Preston Startt, Rae Merkle and Sue Deyoe.
Local district, statewide, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough election results
Because elections are not yet certified, these results remain unofficial and subject to change.
What to know as you head into the polls on Election Day
Community members can vote until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Six Minute Science 10-31-26, Episode 58 - Aurora Citizen Science
This week's episode is about a citizen science project to study geomagnetic storms. Dr. Dogacan Ozturk from the UAF Geophysical Institute shares why studying the earth's magnetic field is important and how citizens can participate in this important research.