Summer Survey
As summer winds down in Talkeetna, KTNA did a quick survey of spokespeople from some local businesses to see how it went. Talkeetna Air Taxi: Well, we haven’t looked over
Life on a Peony Farm on the Susitna: Mike and Paula's Story
Mike and Paula Mason have owned and operated a remote and back country peony farm at the north base of Mt. Susitna for the past 28 years. It’s an unique
Life as a Fishing Guide on the Susitna: Adam Cuthriell's Story
Adam Cuthriell, owner and fishing guide at FishHound Expeditions, leads a sport fishing outfit that operates on the Susitna River. Cuthriell has been a guide since he was 20 years old.
Steve Durr is the Recipient of a Rasmuson Grant
This month, Talkeetna-based artist Steve Durr received a 7,500 dollar grant from the Rasmuson Foundation to build an art studio in his backyard. Durr is incredibly grateful for and excited
Local Artist Spotlight: Tommy Robinson
Tommy Robinson has been playing the harmonica for eight years. I’ve got more harmonicas than brains. I’m telling you, I’ve got a lot of them. I’ve probably got maybe ten
Life Along Alexander Creek: Nancy Conklin and Mike Mason's Story
Nancy Conklin is one of the few people who can say she built her life entirely from scratch on the side of a river. It’s just an entirely different rhythm
A Week at Susitna Salmon Co
KTNA’s Nell Salzman spent five days at Susitna Salmon Co’s fish camp at the mouth of the Susitna River. She produced this short video documenting what she saw. (Click on
Life on the Yentna River: Jody Payton's Story
For those of us who have never thought about growing up on a river miles away from a grocery store or a post office, Jody Payton’s upbringing is unimaginable. Growing
A Lonesome Stepchild of Cook Inlet: The Susitna River
Chair of the board for the Matsu Fish and Wildlife Commission Mike Wood came to Alaska to do a semester course with the National Outdoor Leadership School and never left.