Talkeetna bear restoration complete
The bear that has slowly leaned toward the ground at the Talkeetna “Y” has had a makeover and is standing straight again. Download Audio (mp3)
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Fires near Denali Park boundary spread haze and threaten historic structure
Wildfire activity increased over the 4th of July weekend. Fires in and near Denali National Park boundaries increased due to the recent warm, dry weather. The Bear Creek Fire, located
Mechanics strike in Denali Park continues
The union bus mechanics in Denali Park continued picketing inside the park over the weekend. Several buses broke down on Saturday. At one point, several dozen tourists were stuck on
Earth and Beyond: Natural Observations - fledging time
[slideshow id=2] Photos by Robin Song Volunteer Robin Song updates us on the junco who abandoned her nest among the plant trays in the greenhouse, and tells more stories of
Governor Palin resigns
Governor Sarah Palin, in a surprise announcement, gave her resignation in a hastily called press conference at her home in Wasilla. She said in her announcement that she has no
Nuggets-Living at the Fairview Inn, 1939
Host Holly Stinson visits with June Scheele about the time 70 years ago in 1939, when she arrived in Talkeetna with her family. The Scheeles had just purchased the Fairview
State closes many Parks Highway streams to sport fishing for kings
Citing a dismally weak run of king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order on Tuesday, closing several Mat-Su streams to Chinook fishing for the
Bus mechanics strike at Denali National Park
Bus mechanics, radio technicians and warehouse workers at Denali National Park went on strike Wednesday afternoon when negotiations with employer Doyon/Aramark didn’t result in better pay and benefits. The 17
Exxon agrees to pay $470 million in oil spill interest
On Monday, Exxon Mobil Corporation made public that it will not challenge a court ruling to pay $470 million in interest to Alaska fishermen and businesses harmed by the 1989