New assistant base camp manager reflects on first year on Denali
The Kahiltna Base Camp was disassembled last week, signaling the end of the 2021 climbing season on Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Kahiltna is the name of the glacier
Fish and Game loosens King Salmon restrictions on the Little Susitna River
Fishermen in the Mat-Su Valley were granted an additional opportunity to harvest a king salmon over the holiday weekend. On July 2nd, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Launching a New Online Roadkill System
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are launching a new, online roadkill salvage database. Until now, paper forms had to be manually entered into multiple lists, which were then managed by hand at
Deshka River Opens for King Salmon Harvest
On Friday, June 18th, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) opened the Deshka River to the harvest of king salmon. The fishery had been closed to harvesting the
Denali Report for June 18, 2021
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 18, 2021. As of this week there are 1,013 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Of those, 359 are currently on the mountain.
Denali's Dandelion Demolition returns after 2020 hiatus
After a one year hiatus due to Covid-19, Denali National Park will be hosting its popular “Dandelion Demolition” this Saturday at the park. “Dandelion Demolition” began in 2016 as part
Trapper Creek to have a Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles
Three Bears in Trapper Creek will soon be a Fast-Charging Station for electric vehicles traveling the Parks Highway. The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) recently awarded nearly one million dollars to
Alaska Long Trail would connect Seward to Fairbanks
This year’s Alaska state budget includes funding for the first phase of the Alaska Long Trail, a proposed 500-mile hiking route that could run from Fairbanks to Seward. KTNA’s Colleen
Sunshine Community Health Center Hires a new Medical Director
The Sunshine Community Health Center has named Dr. Paul Forman as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Forman is a Family Medicine Specialist. He graduated from Indiana School of Medicine