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
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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
First Vaccination Clinic in Downtown Talkeetna
While Covid-19 case rates continue to drop in the Mat-Su Borough, vaccination rates remain the lowest in the state. As of Sunday, only 33% of residents 12 and older were
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
Susitna Writer's Voice (from the archives) - "Building an Alaskan life: A decade to cherish”, by Katie Writer
This Susitna Writer’s Voice is from the archives. The piece is from 2014 and is Katie’s story on her love of piloting and her family.
The Talkeetna Historical Society museum is once again welcoming visitors
The return of summer this year has brought with it many businesses and nonprofits re-opening their doors after a year closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One Talkeetna attraction that
Denali Report for June 11th, 2021
Earlier this month, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Denali National Park South District Ranger Tucker Chenoweth about the season and some of the concerns that mountaineering rangers had shared through