FEMA denies emergency funds to repair Talkeetna Dike
A request for federal disaster funding to repair the Talkeetna dike has been denied by the Federal Emergency Management Administration. The fund was one source of money the Borough had
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Students engineer the perfect egg-drop
Last week Mat-Su Borough students swept the podium at the state Science Olympiad Tournament in Anchorage. A year of practice paid off for students from Mat-Su Career and Technical high
When will homes create all the power they use?
Saving money on home energy use is a common concern for residents of Alaska. Home heating and electricity is a cost-intensive task over the winter months, and a number of
Eagle released to wild after month-long rehab
An eagle that was found slowly starving to death at the Matanuska Susitna Land fill will be returned to the wild this week, after an operation to remove a piece
Japanese students spend a week on the Ruth Glacier for 20th annual Aurora Club
For years, a group of Japanese school children between ages 11 and 19 have come to Alaska to spend a week camping on the Ruth Glacier. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton spoke
KTNA stream is back up!
You can listen online again. Thank you, Mike Figley!
Legislature to ask Council to reduce chinook bycatch.
A resolution asking the the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to reduce chinook salmon bycatch is on Governor Sean Parnell’s desk waiting for a signature. The Resolution asks that Trawl
Memorial services to honor three killed in helicopter crash
Memorial Services will be held this weekend for the Alaska State Trooper, the Rescue Helicopter Pilot, and the civilian they rescued, all of whom lost their lives when Helo-1 went
Traffic stop leads to discovery of marijuana grow operation in Talkeetna
A traffic stop on the Parks highway Thursday led to a discovery of marijuana grow operations in Anchorage and Talkeetna. According to Troopers report, Adrienne Schenfele was stopped just after