Floods interrupt Alaska Railroad passenger trains
Flooding north of the Alaska Range has caused difficulties on many levels. Some residents in Salcha were evacuated and the Tanana River continues to rise, worrying railroad officials. The Alaska
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Flood Warnings / Watches for Denali NP, Fairbanks, and Salcha areas
The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for areas north of the Upper Valley on the other side of the Alaska Range. Some residents in the Salcha
State of Alaska offers DVD on operating a B&B
A free DVD is now available for those residents wishing additional assistance in operating a successful Bed & Breakfast. It is geared toward rural Alaska, including residents wishing to open
Stevens to continue campaign
Senator Ted Stevens was indicted yesterday on corruption charges by a federal grand jury in Washington DC. He has been indicted on 7 counts of failing to disclose thousands of
Nuggets--Bicycle commuting
Host Charlie Loeb talks with Adam Schulman (sp?) and Mike Sterling about the joys of bicycle commuting, with tips on safety, riding in traffic, riding in less-than-perfect weather, and more.
Stevens indicted on federal charges
U.S. Senator Ted Stevens has been indicted on federal corruption charges by a federal grand jury in Washington DC. The breaking news came in this morning from NPR and the
Nuggets: The Rocco John Quartet
We learn more about the jazz musicians who make up New York City’s Rocco John Quartet. The band members are in Talkeetna for a couple weeks to teach improvisational jazz
Nuggets--Willie Karidis's winter Toklat experience
Host Charlie Loeb talks with Willie Karidis, executive director of the Denali Education Center, about his sixty-one day winter stay in the Toklat River wilderness, inspired by Charles Sheldon’s trips
Su Valley's proposed wood fired boiler project receives funding
The Mat-Su Borough has received money from Alaska Energy Authority to produce a feasibility study on the proposed wood-fired boiler system at the new Su Valley Junior and Senior High.