Mackey wins 3rd Iditarod in a row
Lance Mackey became only the third musher in history to have three consecutive Iditarod wins. Charlie Allison gives the update and analysis of what’s happening a little further back in
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Savage winds take toll on Iditarod mushers
Charlie Allison checks in with his noon report on the Iditarod trail. Winds above 40 mph are taking a toll on dogs and mushers alike and he says the race
Nuggets: Dance takes off in Talkeetna
Dance: Ballet, swing, African, formal…the opportunities to move your feet have grown enormously over the past year in Talkeetna. Host Emily LaPorte explores this surge of interest in dance
McDonnell honored with Explorer's Award
Alaska resident and well-known Denali climber, Gerald McDonnell, has been memorialized and honored with the Best Explorer’s award for 2008.
Iditarod winds up; second place up for grabs
Talkeetna’s Charlie Allison gives Monday’s noon Iditarod update. Lance Mackey way out in front and second place looks completely up for grabs. Download Audio (mp3)
Oosik plans solidified for Talkeetna on Saturday
This year’s Oosik Classic Ski Race will start at the Village Air strip in downtown Talkeetna. The Chamber of Commerce last Thursday heard guest Arthur Mannix, who gave a history
Kuriaki tries a 4th time for success on Hunter
A familiar face arrived back in Talkeetna a month and a half ago. Masatoshi Kuriaki is normally one of the first climbers on the Denali every other year. This year,
Denali Park road crews start plowing
It’s that time of year again. The Denali National Park road crews start plowing the Park road next week to prepare it for summer traffic.
New village map in the works for Talkeetna
The Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce’s comprehensive map project is finally coming to fruition. Last year, entrepreneur Tim Costello donated 65 hundred dollars to the Chamber specifically for a village and