HAPPY BIRTHDAY KTNA - 20th ANNIVERSARY
KTNA’s first day broadcasting in the upper Susitna Valley was January 17th, 1993. Listen this week at 12:30pm to hear some stories from the first day on the air.
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Hang gliding Denali and other adventures with Jim Hale
Jim Hale is an Alaska-raised adventurer, who found himself in Talkeetna in duiring the 1970s. Hale is back in Talkeetna this week to share photos and stories from his new
Internships give Northern Valley teens real-world experience
The Career Exploration and Applied Learning Academy, or CEAL academy, run through the Northern Susitna Institute has just wrapped up its first round of internship placements for high school students
Alaska Grown Source Book lists producers of produce in the 49th State
The 2013 edition of the Alaska Grown Source Book is now available in print and digital formats. According to a press release from the Department of Natural Resources, The 96-page
Renewable Energy Alaska outlines its 2013 priorities
The Renewable Energy Alaska Project, or REAP, is a consortium of 90 energy utilities, conservation groups, consumer groups, and alaska tribal entities that is urging Alaska to diversify its energy
The trail awaits mushers at the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race
Organizers for the Copper Basin 300 dog sled race made a late decision to hold the 300 mile Dog Sled Race in early december, after a year of uncertainty following
Interviews: Zack Steer and Hugh Neff talk dog sled racing ahead of Copper Basin 300
KTNA spoke with CB300 Race Manager Zack Steer about the 2013 race, scheduled to start on Saturday, January 12th in Glenallen. Listen to the full interview here: Zack Steer interview
Arctic explorer embarks on Solo climb of Denali
by Phillip Manning Alpine adventurer Lonnie Dupre has reached the base camp of Denali after nearly a week of waiting for clear weather for his flight. Dupre hopes to make
Warrantless Wiretapping opposed by Alaska's Senators
by Phillip Manning In the final days of 2012, news of the fiscal cliff dominated most headlines. While the deal was being hammered out, however, another piece of legislation received