Natural Observations-Terns pick the wrong kind of gravel "beach"
Photos by Robin Song This week’s Earth and Beyond host and producer, Robin Song, tells the story of a pair of Arctic Terns who chose an ill-fated nest site. NatObs7-7-13TERNS
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Denali Highway Closed at Susitna River Bridge
The Denali Highway was closed to through traffic Monday afternoon at Mile 104. Alaska Department of Transportation spokesperson Hannah Blankenship explains why the road between Cantwell and Paxson was shut
Fires Grow Near Fairbanks, Slow Down Near Denali
According to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, there are currently ninety-one active wildfires burning statewide. Cool, wet weather has slowed the growth of fires in some areas, but the Fairbanks
Mountain Mamas Compete in Talkeetna
On Saturday July 6th nine women competed in the Talkeetna Historical Society’s annual Mountain Mama competition. The competition has been a feature event of the Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival since
Flightseeing Passengers Picked Up After Three Days on Glacier
Six passengers and their pilot arrived safely in Talkeetna on Friday after three nights weathered in at the foot of Denali. John Nealon was flying a DeHavilland Beaver belonging to
Rainy Fourth of July Doesn't Deter Visitors
It was a damp Fourth of July in Talkeetna, but that didn’t stop hundreds from packing downtown for the festivities. The annual parade kicked off at noon with a VFW
Centennial Climbers Return to Talkeetna
Full audio: 20130705CentennialClimb The Centennial Denali expedition arrived in Talkeetna late on July 3rd after retracing their ancestors’ steps all the way to the top of North America. On
Community Members Urge Clinic Board to Hold a Special Meeting
Full audio: 20130703Clinic On Friday, June 28th, KTNA reported that the contract of Dr. Mary Loeb, Medical Director at the Sunshine Community Health Center, had not been renewed. Since then,
Plane Crashes Near Iron Creek
On Monday evening, the Alaska Air National Guard conducted a search and rescue near Iron Creek, east of Talkeetna. According to the Alaska National guard, an F-22 Raptor heard a