Division of Forestry Seeking Suggestions for Fire Prevention Mascot
The Alaska Division of Forestry has unveiled the new face of statewide fire prevention, and now wants the public’s help to give it a name. The state’s new fire prevention
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Talkeetna
UPDATE 6/14/20: On Saturday June 13th a local resident acknowledged in an upper valley social media group that she is the first known positive case in Talkeetna. She had returned
Weekly check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center for June 12th, 2020
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower, Medical Director for Sunshine Community Health Center. This week, they discussed the increase in COVID-19 cases in Alaska, and the
The Talkeetna River near Downtown has been at near-flood stage for all of June thus far
Even a casual observation of river levels near the end of Talkeetna’s Main Street will reveal that the water is running high and fast. High levels of erosion near Downtown
Remains of Northern Valley man found near Hidden Hills Rd.
The remains of a Northern Valley man missing since last March have been found near Caswell. On May 31st, Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of human remains discovered
Peaceful protest and march held in Talkeetna in support of Black Lives Matter
Early Saturday afternoon, nearly two weeks after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, around a hundred people gathered in the Talkeetna Village Park in support of Black Lives Matter.
Sunshine Community Health Center Check-in for May 29th, 2020
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower of Sunshine Community Health Center for our weekly check-in during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mat-Su Borough to begin repair work on Talkeetna Revetment
In recent years, shifts in river channels have caused significant erosion near Downtown Talkeetna. Now, that erosion is affecting the revetment at the end of Main Street. The Mat-Su Borough
Denali National Park plans to open more facilities.
Denali National Park and Preserve is getting ready to open some facilities for an abbreviated summer season. In a statement released on Wednesday, park officials say the Denali and Eielson