Susitna Writer's Voice--"You Can't Leave!" from Open to Entry, An Alaskan Adventure, by Kris Drumm
“You Can’t Leave” is an excerpt from Kris Drumm’s as-yet unpublished memoir “Open to Entry, An Alaskan Adventure”, her experiences as a woman homesteading north of Talkeetna in the
“You Can’t Leave” is an excerpt from Kris Drumm’s as-yet unpublished memoir “Open to Entry, An Alaskan Adventure”, her experiences as a woman homesteading north of Talkeetna in the 1970’s. The story is read by Sandra Loomis. Kris currently lives on Long Island with her son Judah Mahay and his wife Lorien in order to help raise their son Cedric.
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KTNA App Update: Refined Experience & Enhanced Reliability
We’ve just rolled out a significant update to the KTNA mobile app to ensure a smoother, more premium experience for every listener.
Susitna Writer Voice - July 19, 2026, One Line at a Time, bookclub poetry.
The next Susitna Writers Voice will take us through the seasons with 4 “one line at a time” collaborative poems written by a local bookclub. This piece was produced by
Welcome to the New KTNA Site
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Yaks Run Loose on Talkeetna Spur Road
At least twice this summer, yaks have been spotted running loose along the Talkeetna Spur Road. Mat-Su Borough Animal Control has opened a case for multiple reports about the loose