Flightseeing Passengers Picked Up After Three Days on Glacier
Six passengers and their pilot arrived safely in Talkeetna on Friday after three nights weathered in at the foot of Denali. John Nealon was flying a DeHavilland Beaver belonging to
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Rainy Fourth of July Doesn't Deter Visitors
It was a damp Fourth of July in Talkeetna, but that didn’t stop hundreds from packing downtown for the festivities. The annual parade kicked off at noon with a VFW
Centennial Climbers Return to Talkeetna
Full audio: 20130705CentennialClimb The Centennial Denali expedition arrived in Talkeetna late on July 3rd after retracing their ancestors’ steps all the way to the top of North America. On
Community Members Urge Clinic Board to Hold a Special Meeting
Full audio: 20130703Clinic On Friday, June 28th, KTNA reported that the contract of Dr. Mary Loeb, Medical Director at the Sunshine Community Health Center, had not been renewed. Since then,
Plane Crashes Near Iron Creek
On Monday evening, the Alaska Air National Guard conducted a search and rescue near Iron Creek, east of Talkeetna. According to the Alaska National guard, an F-22 Raptor heard a
Minor Earthquake Shakes Talkeetna
On Wednesday, July 3rd, a minor earthquake was measured twenty-two miles east of Talkeetna, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. The earthquake was measured at a 3.8 on the
Centennial Team Summits Denali
History was repeated last week when the Centennial Denali expedition reached the summit of North America’s highest peak. The summit team is made up of five men representing the first
Fatal Plane Crash Near Cantwell
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash that killed three people near Cantwell Friday. The twin-engine Beechcraft Baron airplane crashed near mile 195 of the Parks Highway. According
Hikers Rescued Near "Magic Bus"
Full audio: 20130701BusRescue The events leading up to Christopher McCandless’ death were compiled in the book Into the Wild, which was later made into a motion picture. Since the release