School rejects NANA custodial contract
At their regular meeting last week, the Mat Su Borough School Board rejected the NANA Management Service bid for cleaning schools.
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Talkeetna sets record high Tuesday
Talkeetna and the Upper Valley broke the record high temperature yesterday. A record high of 80 degrees Fahrenheit for May 26th was set at the Talkeetna Airport in 2006, although
Park service search for Myers suspended
The search effort for Dr. Gerald Myers was scaled back Tuesday afternoon. Search managers have determined that further air operations are unlikely to locate the Denali climber, missing since last
Nuggets-Tom Walker, Denali historian
Denali historian and author Tom Walker and host Sue Deyoe talk about Tom’s new book on the pioneer history of the national park, and the evolution of his own interest
Earth and Beyond-Natural Observations-Magpies
Earth and Beyond volunteer contributor Robin Song tells about the natural history of our most colorful corvid, the black-billed magpie. Download Audio (mp3)
NPS continues search for Myers
The air was filled with the sounds of helicopter rotors Monday morning in Talkeetna, as NPS personnel and volunteers continue their search for the missing climber on Denali. Strong winds
Fire sparks in Denali Park
On Sunday, the Division of Forestry reported over 700 lightning strikes across Alaska. There are no wildfires currently reported in the Upper Valley. However, the beginning of the Memorial Day
Search continues for missing Denali climber
Aerial searchers came up with no leads Friday for the climber missing since Tuesday.
Nuggets-Arts and Crafts as Business
In this archived program, artists / craftspeople Julia Crocetto, Stacie Smiley, and Debbie Filter from Talkeetna and Trapper Creek talk with host Charlie Loeb about making a living, or part