Parts of Denali Highway to remain closed until June 1st
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
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Alaska Democrats hold state convention in Talkeetna
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
Darrell Bowersox Passes
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/
Talkeetna Elementary holds fundraising taqueria event
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Last Thursday at the Talkeetna Elementary School, the fourth and fifth grade students raised funds for next year’s field trip to Kachemak Bay near Homer.
2018 Talkeetna / Trapper Creek Birdathon Results
The Talkeetna / Trapper Creek Birdathon participants counted 64 species of resident and migrant birds during the weekend’s annual event, with challenging cool temperatures combined with frequent showers of rain,
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Firewood Facts", ch. 18 of Talkeetna Territorial Papers, by Yukon Don Tanner
When one chooses the lifestyle of a bush rat there are a number of decisions that require careful consideration. A primary decision is “How I am going to provide heat?”
Denali Report for May 5th, 2018
The 2018 climbing season is underway on Denali. Currently, there are 852 climbers registered to attempt the mountain, and twenty-one are currently underway. Six climbers have completed their attempts, with
Willow residents ask for library, community center funding at budget meeting
On Monday evening, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly held it’s annual Willow public hearing on the borough budget. One topic dominated public testimony, the Willow library and community center project. As
Susitna Writer's Voice--The Heritage of Talkeetna, by Roberta Sheldon, read by Ellen Wolf
This week’s program, The Heritage of Talkeetna, by Roberta Sheldon, read by Ellen Wolf, is from our archives. It originally aired in 2014.