Denali Arts Council's executive director resigns
By Laura Wright–More changes have come to non-profits in Talkeetna with the recent resignation of Denali Arts Council Executive Director, Joellen Bye. Bye was hired last spring and served as
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Morning newscast-Wednesday September 14, 2011
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali Echoes and announcements for September 14th. Host is Will Peterson. Headlines-Denali Arts Council Executive Director resigns, Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awards healthy communities grants.
Environmental Assessment on climbing allocation for Mount McKinley
An Environmental Assessment (EA) for the allocation of climbing permits between commercial guided climbing operators and independent, non-guided climbers on Mount McKinley is now available for public review and comment,
Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awards local grants
By Sondra Porter–Six local non-profit organizations have just been awarded healthy community grants by the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation. The 2011 award winners include Sunshine Transit Coalition, Trapper Creek Pre-School,
Trapper Creek Elementary School update
By Laura Wright–Trapper Creek Elementary has 34 students with five new children in kindergarten. There is a teaching staff of two with Lisa Curtis teaching grades three through six and
Healthy programs added to Talkeetna Elementary
By Laura Wright–The new school year at Talkeetna Elementary is underway with 113 students. That is a decrease from 123 students last year, but more than the 93 students in
Restoration of Saunders' Field homestead barn
By Sondra Porter–Things are moving at the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary in Trapper Creek. Besides the hundred-plus Sandhill Cranes feeding on the barley before their long flight south, the historic
Talkeetna vehicle rollover injures three
State Troopers Bureau of Highway Patrol and Talkeetna Patrol Troopers responded to the scene of a single vehicle rollover in Talkeetna early Sunday morning.
Morning newscast-Monday September 12th, 2011
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echoes and announcements for September 12. Host is Trisha Costello. Headlines–Healthy programs added to Talkeetna Elementary School. Audio is about 16:35. Download audio (mp3)