Natural Observations--6-17-2012
Photos by Robin Song: Wilson’s warbler in May Day tree, crab spider, Lincoln’s sparrow, Lyra, gray jay with bumblebee, trumpeter swans Earth and Beyond host and producer Robin
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Devil's Canyon vs. Susitna Dam - an Interview
A Hydro-Electric dam has been proposed to contain the glacial-fed Susitna River, 90 miles north of Talkeetna. If built, the 7- to 8-hundred foot tall Susitna-Watana Dam would stand among
4 Perish in McKinley Avalanche
An avalanche on Mt. McKinley’s West Buttress during the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 13, 2012 has claimed the lives of four Japanese climbers, leaving one survivor. National Park
Emergency Landing Puts Aircraft on Gravel Bar
An aircraft operated by K2 Aviation made a forced landing for unknown reasons outside of Talkeetna on Wednesday Evening. The Federal Aviation Administration confirms that a Dehaviland Beaver Fixed Wing
Free Box Break-In Yields No Leads
The Talkeetna Free Box was broken in to last week between thursday evening and Friday Morning. It is unknown at this time if anything was stolen, because all the merchandise
Play tackles tough issues, two more nights
Playwright John Pielmiere was a theology student when he wrote a complex and meaty play called “Agnes of God.” Denali Drama’s production of Agnes of God opened last week at
Chase Trail gets Buff for Summer
Work on the Chase Trail concluded last week, and the result is a graded, well-draining trail that will hopefully last a long time. The Chase Community Council used Community Revenue
Denali Report: June 13, 2012
Listen to Full Denali Report:[audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DenaliReport-307.mp3|titles=DenaliReport-307] There are currently 440 climbers on Mount McKinley, that’s down from 489 last week.
Bears Are Mostly Quiet in Susitna Valley, So Far
While bear incidences have been high in Anchorage so far this summer, the Fish and Game office for Mat Su in Palmer hasn’t had any reports of conflicts between bears