Lunar Eclipse Wednesday October 8th
A Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible from Alaska (and elsewhere) in the wee hours of Wednesday 10/8, weather permitting. Kathleen Fleming has prepared an informational page for folks who
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Barbara Washburn Passes Away Weeks Before Her 100th Birthday
On September 25th, the Boston Globe reported that Barbara Washburn had passed away at the age of ninety-nine. Barbara Washburn was the first woman to summit Denali, and was the
DHSS Wouldn't Be Surprised if Enterovirus D68 Shows up in Alaska
It’s the time of year when cold and flu viruses start picking up. On Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services sent out a list of tips for
Kodiak Fisheries Debate
On Wednesday, Congressman Don Young debated Democratic challenger Forrest Dunbar, and Senator Mark Begich squared off against Republican challenger Dan Sullivan in Kodiak over Alaska’s Fisheries. KMXT has the full
National Marine Fisheries Service Issues Letter on Susitna-Watana Fish Studies
Last week, the National Marine Fisheries Service wrote a letter to the Alaska Energy Authority that criticized methods used in studies for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. The Fisheries Service listed
Preliminary Permit Filed for Talkeetna River Dam
As the next round of public meetings on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project draw closer, the initial paperwork for another hydro project has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Shakes the Upper Valley
On Thursday morning, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake centered sixty miles from Talkeetna was felt from Anchorage to Fairbanks. KTNA’s Phillip Manning talked with some of the people who felt the
State Rep. Wes Keller Discusses State Issues and 2014 Campaign
Alaska’s general election is a little more than a month away, and KTNA has invited all of the local candidates for state legislature to speak to Upper Valley residents. This
Sunshine Clinic to Expand Services
Earlier this month, KTNA reported that the Sunshine Community Health Center received nearly $200,000 in additional funds from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. The funds were part of