Denali Report for June 16th, 2017: Warm weather and low summit rate
As of Thursday, 1,169 people are registered to attempt Denali this year. Of those, 399 are on the mountain, and 650 climbs have been completed. Of those 185 people have
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Climber dies of illness on Denali
This story is developing, and will be updated as more information becomes available. A climber has died on Denali as the result of an unknown illness, according to the National
Inaugural Pride event to be held in Talkeetna
June is Pride month, a time when LGBTQ+ community members and their allies hold events around the country. This year, some local youth plan to hold a Pride parade in
News from the Ranger Station 6-15-2017
In this weekly segment, produced by the staff of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, we learn about the history of dealing with human waste on Denali, the trend
Talkeetna sewer and water customers will see rate hike in July
Starting next month, customers of the Talkeetna Sewer and Water system will see higher bills. The rate changes happened as part of the budget process, but are not technically part
Workshop features natural building methods
by: Katie Writer – KTNA The summer months can feel rather manic for many Alaskans who are constructing homes and building additions on others. Recently, a group of natural builders
Susitna Writer's Voice--"Robin's Wild Hare", by Robin Song
The many years I lived as caretaker at Birch Creek Ranch, I rarely saw a Snowshoe Hare. I looked for their tracks in winter, and noted the rise and fall
MEA provides additional information on Thursday's power surge
More details have been made public regarding last Thursday’s power surge and outage in the Northern Susitna Valley. According to Matanuska Electric Association spokeswoman Cassi Campbell, multiple lightning strikes over
Denali Report for June 9, 2017: Crevasse Rescue
This week on the Denali Report, KTNA’s Phillip Manning discusses an increase in the summit rate and the emergency rescue of a climber that combined efforts of guides, rangers, and