Alaska Railroad trains are traveling north of Talkeetna again after an ice jam shut down the tracks over the weekend. On Saturday, rail service was halted after ice and water … Alaska Railroad running north of Talkeetna again

The Alaska Railroad expects to have passenger service running north of Talkeetna by Wednesday, according to a statement released Monday. On Saturday, an ice jam near Curry backed up the … Railroad expects service to resume tomorrow

An essay written during a recent Talkeetna Community Schools class on creative non-fiction. It’s about the ocean, the life on an Alaskan island, pivotal childhood events and adult experiences, and … Susitna Writer’s Voice–“We Call It By Different Names”, by Diane Calamar Okonek

An ice jam on the Susitna River near Curry shut down the Alaska Railroad north of Talkeetna over the weekend. According to Railroad External Affairs Director Tim Sullivan, the jammed … Ice jam cancels railroad traffic north of Talkeetna

Currently, there are 855 climbers registered to attempt Denali, and 71 climbs were underway as of Thursday. Seven people have returned from the mountain, with two reaching the summit thus … Denali Report for May 11th, 2018

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA Shawn Thelen is turning the log building on Second St. across from K2 Aviation into a bike shop. The building has sat unused for some … North Shore Cyclery to open later this month, will participate in bike safety event on Monday

The summer opening of the Denali Highway has been delayed until June 1st according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. According to DOT, the … Parts of Denali Highway to remain closed until June 1st

  On a gloomy late spring day, the parking lot at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge was very full. There were probably more Priuses than one would normally expect to see … Alaska Democrats hold state convention in Talkeetna

Former Talkeetna resident Darrell Bowersox (born May 10th, 1933, died April 30th 2018) and his wife Judy were interviewed on a Nuggets program on KTNA, hosted by Carol Lincoln. https://ktna.org/2009/03/nuggets-a-conversation-with-darrell-and-judy-bowersox/