Mosquitos Are Out For Blood
This summer has brought sunshine, warmth, and a seemingly endless swarm of mosquitos. Anecdotal evidence would suggest that this is a particularly bad year for the winged menace, but Janice
Phillip Manning
2020 posts
Posts by this author
Record-setting Heat Wave in Talkeetna
With the exception of one cloudy weekend, the weather in the northern Susitna Valley has been clear sunny since Memorial Day. This last weekend was particularly warm. The temperature in
Bulldozer Recovery Impeded by Conditions
On May 10th, an eighteen ton bulldozer sank into a kettle pond while traveling to Stephan Lake as part of a convoy of heavy equipment. The driver, 72 year old
Running Off to the Circus
Green Light Circus has been entertaining local audiences for two decades. The Circus teaches the youth of the Talkeetna area about performing as well as fitness. Green Light Circus holds
Eagle River Man Will Not Be Charged in Nat'l Park Moose Shooting
An Eagle River man will not be charged with any crimes after shooting a moose in Denali National Park. On the evening of Thursday, June 6, Robert Sirvid of Eagle
King Salmon Fishery Challenges
The Susitna River valley is home to Alaska’s fourth largest run of king salmon. In recent years, however, escapement numbers have been in decline. Escapement is the estimate of the
6-12-13 Denali Report
Melis Coady joins us once more, having successfully lead her group to the summit of Mt. Foraker and home again safely. 06122013-Denali Report
Talkeetna Resident on Reality TV
The love affair that reality television producers have with Alaska is well-known. The early Alaska-centric shows focus largely on difficult or dangerous jobs in the Last Frontier, such as crab
Wickersham Wall Team Reunites
Wickersham Wall The vast majority of climbers departing Talkeetna to attempt to reach the summit of Denali do so via Bradford Washburn’s 1951 route on the West Buttress. Only a