First winter ascent goes into Hall of Fame
Talkeetna resident Dave Johnston is just one of those to be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame tonight in Anchorage. The inductees include Red Boucher, Alaska basketball pioneer;
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Twister Creek restaurant bogged down in code compliance
Recent activity and various contractor trucks outside the old Tanners grocery and coffee cabin on main street in Talkeetna has heads turning and people wondering exactly what is happening. Download
Warm storage facility construction on the move
For the last several days, residents in east Talkeetna have watched dump trucks filled with tree branches and soil, called overburden, headed to the Beaver Road gravel pit.
Comet Lulin visible in Susitna Valley night sky
Comet Lulin has been in astronomy news lately. Lulin was discovered two years ago and named after the observatory in Taiwan that first took photographs of the comet. Now the
Mat Su Borough releases survey results
The Mat Su Borough recently released the results of its annual phone survey of residents. The survey asked questions about public transportation and Borough news and information. The survey also
Mannix takes second in the Johannson 30K
Talkeetna resident Tazlina Mannix took second place in the Sven Johanson 30 K freestyle ski race in Anchorage last Sunday. She finished a photofinish, six-tenths-of-a-second behind teammate Katie Ronsee in
Free heating oil program ends next Friday
About a month and a half ago, Hugo Chavez and the Venezuelan government reversed a decision that is now affecting many households in Alaska. Through Citgo Petroleum, they will provide
Nuggets: Frank Norris and the history of Denali National Park
The National Park Service has just released the second volume of a new administrative history of Denali National Park and Preserve. Host Charlie Loeb talks with the book’s author –
KTNA annual membership meeting postponed
The membership meeting originally scheduled for Friday evening will now take place on Thursday, February 26th, at the Talkeetna Roadhouse. We’ll gather at 5:30 to celebrate accomplishments of the past