Moderate Earthquake is Felt in Talkeetna
The Upper Valley was shaken Tuesday afternoon by an earthquake near Denali National Park. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center reports that a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck
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State Troopers Conducted Two Search and Rescues Over the Weekend
Alaska State Troopers participated in two search and rescue missions within the last week which had very different outcomes. Last Friday, Troopers responded to a report of an injured hunter
The Nature Conservancy Hires Consultants to Help With Dam Data
20130826NatureConservancy A worldwide environmental conservation group is becoming more involved in the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project. This summer, contractors working under the Alaska Energy Authority have been conducting fifty-eight studies to
White Blemishes in Salmon Meat are Tiny Parasites
Salmon fishing runs the range of recreational activity, profession, and means of subsistence in Alaska. With the silver salmon returning to Northern Valley streams, many anglers are taking to the
Cancelation of Celebrity Cruises Will Impact Local Businesses
20130823Millennium This week, Royal Caribbean, parent company of Celebrity Cruises, announced that the M/V Millennium will not be making its last round of sailings in Alaska. The cruise ship, which
Sunshine Clinic Resumes Medical Director Search and Consults Foraker Group
The Sunshine Community Health Center Board of Directors recently sent an announcement to KTNA saying that they were working with multiple groups to form a plan to “explore options” to
Mat-Su Borough May Dry-Dock Ferry in Port Mackenzie
Audio: 20130821Ferry (Full audio of Borough Assembly meetings is streamed at Radio Free Palmer) At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted five to two to negotiate a deal
Rivers are Rising, but No Floods Forecast
Much of Alaska saw a very dry summer, resulting in low rivers. Now, with the August rains returning, many rivers in South-Central are beginning to swell again. The National Weather
Rangers and Volunteers Clean Up a Denali Glacier
Audio: 20130820DenaliCleanup With climbing season over, mountaineering rangers in Denali National Park have turned some of their attention to conservation. A team just returned from the Muldrow Glacier after spending