Fatality on Denali
The National Park Service is reporting A 59-year-old German mountaineer suffered a fatal cardiac arrest at the 13,500-foot level of Mt. McKinley on the evening of Sunday, May 19. Klaus
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KTNA hires Phillip Manning for news producer
KTNA is pleased to announce that Talkeetna resident Phillip Manning has been hired to fill the vacant News Producer position at the station. Manning is no stranger to the KTNA
Denali Report: May 22, 2013
This Denali Report is about Mount Foraker, the second highest mountain in the Alaska Range, but much less well-trodden than Denali. Here’s some Foraker history, for background on next week’s
Natural Observations-5-19-2013-Saunders' Crane Sanctuary alive with life
photos by Robin Song Earth and Beyond host and producer Robin Song makes a visit to Saunders’ Field Crane Sanctuary in Trapper Creek, and shares the experience. Text follows audio.
Hudson Fly-In kicks off fourth annual event this weekend
The fourth-annual Cliff Hudson Fly-in kicks off this weekend, heralding a weekend of flight oriented events dedicated to one of the pilots who helped put Talkeetna on the map. Sassan
Trail Conditions "Good" In Area Where Bulldozer Sank
On May 10th, an 18-ton Caterpillar D6 bulldozer broke through the ice and sank while traveling with a convoy of similar vehicles on the way to Stephan (step-PAN) Lake. The
Talkeetna writer Ed Craver's story picked for Grand Prize
When long-time Talkeetna Resident Ed Craver received a phone call from the judge of a state-wide creative writing contest, he knew he had won. But he had to wait until
Su Valley Voice 5-15-2013--Abuse of vulnerable adults
On this edition of Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s public affairs program, the topic is the abuse of vulnerable adults: the elderly and mentally ill. Guests are Cici Schoenberger, Behavior Health
Natural Observations-Robin's Birdathon
photos by Robin Song On this Earth and Beyond segment, Natural Observations host and producer Robin Song tells about her experiences during the annual birdathon. Audio runs 7 minutes. Text