Dena’ina Stories from the Knik Tribe
[As part of KTNA’s river series, we reached out to coordinator of the Knik Tribal Council’s Dena’ina Cultural Exchange Program Kevin Toothaker. This is the first story in our Dena’ina story project,
StarDate Susitna 7-31-22, by Kathleen Fleming
The midnight sky at our latitude is beginning to darken enough to see stars, and Kathleen Fleming wants you know what to look for in August. Listen to StarDate Susitna
Susitna Writer's Voice - July 17, 2022 "Bears, pt 2", by Kathleen Fleming
This second installment on the theme of bears has 2 pieces written and read by Kathleen Fleming. The second piece is a story shared by Rollie Ostermick.
Susitna Writer's Voice - July 10, 2022 "Handsome", by Wendy Battino
For this Susitna Writer’s Voice hear the first installment on our theme of bears. Wendy Battino shares her story “Handsome”. It’s about starting a homestead and meeting a black bear
Sustina Writer's Voice (from the archives) "Fair or Fowl", by Joe page
A humorous non-fiction essay in two parts about birding and the (sometimes) eccentric people who do it. To listen, go to the original post from 2019 to hear part 1
2022 Birdathon yields fewer species than usual
Submitted by: Deborah Brocke The 32nd annual Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon was held under sunny skies, with 30 participants to the gathering bearing short lists of bird species. The group total
Susitna Writer's Voice - April 24, 2022 - Breakup, various writers
The second installment on our theme of breakup has 2 poems. The first is by Robin Koger called “Boomerang Breakup”. The second is “Emergence” by Christie Seay. As the seasons
Susitna Writer's Voice - April 17th, 2022 "Breakup", by Laura Wright
Being April with the melting snow, we asked people to contribute to the theme of breakup. Laura Wright submitted this humorous piece on the topic.
Susitna Writer's Voice - April 10, 2022 "Bluethroat, Alaska's Nightingale", by Maureen Chambrone
This piece is about the stunning bluethroat that can be found in Nome, Alaska. Maureen has shared live recordings of the bird’s vocalizations.