Talkeetna ‘amateur astronomer’ eager for Monday’s total solar eclipse
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National Relaxation Day with Cameo Gore
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Mat-Su Borough Assembly delays vote on plastic bag tax
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Denali National Park, Susitna River Coalition, and Susitna Salmon Center host public celebrations
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the role of the Susitna River Coalition in organizing the Alaska Wild Salmon Day event. Sunday saw celebrations that drew locals and
Ecology of Glacial Rivers: Side Channels
The fourth in a series from the Susitna Salmon Center: The Ecology of Glacial Rivers. This segment by Jeff Davis tells how side channels and side sloughs provide important salmon
StarDate Susitna 8-14-2017
More segments from past programs about the upcoming eclipse Monday August 21st. Kathleen talks about modern eclipse-chasing, as well as eclipses in past times, and their chasers. Eclipse shades and
Tips for Healthy Living 8-11-17
A live 15-minute conversation about health and wellness from health care providers in our communities. It’s hosted by Holly Stinson, with today’s in-studio guests from Sunshine Community Health Center —
Borough Attorney: Talkeetna sales tax would have to be spent on sewer and water system
On October 3rd, eligible voters who live inside the Talkeetna Sewer and Water District will decide whether or not to institute a three-percent sales tax to pay for the system.
The News from the Ranger Station 8-10-2017
In this weekly segment, produced by the staff of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, visitors answer the question, What is wilderness?