The News from the Ranger Station, 7-6-2017
In this weekly segment, produced by the staff of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, we hear about one aspect of climbing Denali that makes it different from climbing elsewhere.
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Crews work around the clock on Talkeetna dike repair
Those who find themselves in and around Downtown Talkeetna late in the evening may notice a somewhat unusual sight, large trucks carrying rocks toward the river. In addition, heavy equipment
Denali Report for July 7th, 2017
In total, just under 1,200 people registered to climb Denali this year. Of those, sixty-five are currently making their attempts, and 1,125 climbs have been completed. The current summit rate
Su Valley Voice for July 5th, 2017: Lisa Shelby and Becky Moren
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by two local school administrators who are taking on new roles. Lisa Shelby is taking over as principal
Susitna Writer's Voice--StarDate Susitna 7-2-2017--The upcoming solar eclipse, by Kathleen Fleming
Here are some audio paragraphs from past Stardate Susitna programs, with information about the solar eclipse, happening August 21st.
Denali Report for June 30th, 2017
This week on the Denali Report: As climbing season begins to wind down, conditions on Denali mean crevasse falls are a continuing hazard. Also, the summit rate has gone up
Local youth spend five days rafting the Chulitna with expert guidance
by: Katie Writer – KTNA Tia Shoemaker has been leading Summer youth camps for Northern Susitna Institute since 2008. As the field adventure coordinator, she talks about some of the challenges
Obituary for Ricky Ray Koch
This obituary was submitted by the family: On June 18, 2017, Father’s Day, Ricky Ray Koch, age 60 lost his life in a motorcycle accident while riding with close friends
Talkeetna's inaugural Pride celebration draws a crowd
What began as an idea between to friends turned into a LGBTQ+ Pride event that drew hundreds of people on Sunday. KTNA’s Phillip Manning was there, and has this story: