Youth Conservation Corps battles invasive plants
Seven youth are battling invasive species this summer as part of their mission working for the Youth Conservation Corps. The Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District runs the program
DEC received slew of comments regarding AK railroad herbicide spraying
Thursday marked the deadline for public comments to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to weigh in on the question whether a DEC permit issued to the Alaska Railroad Corporation
New taxi service started in Talkeetna
Talkeetna has a new business that provides for transportation under the midnight sun – a taxi service that runs mostly at night. Download audio
In the studio
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.
Morning news cast - June 25, 2010
KTNA’s morning news, weather and announcements hosted by Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: New Taxi Service started in Talkeetna; DEC closes comment period on appeal to AK Railroad’s permit to
In the studio
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
On the porch
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
On the auction block
DECADENT DESSERT— KTNA business manager Kristin Merkeley shows off Grete Perkins’ famous rum cake, which is auctioned off right this moment. Call in, make your pledge, visit or go online
Optimism spurs new businesses to open in Talkeetna
New businesses are cropping up in downtown Talkeetna despite gloomy forecasts of a slow 2010 tourism season. KTNA went around to ask new shop owners about their motivations to open