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Smokey the Mule gains attention in Talkeetna
By C’ebrina D. Tollefsen In 1944, Bing Crosby posed this question in a song: “A mule is an animal with long funny ears / Kicks up at anything he hears /
Northern Susitna Institute gets a boost for Programs
The Northern Susitna Institute was surprised to receive a Grant from BP in the amount of 50,000 dollars. The Institute’s Executive Director Joe Page says they had no idea the
Samuel Clark Murder Trial may start on May 17th
The Murder trial of Samuel Clark is scheduled to start on Thursday this week, with Jury selection to take place on Wednesday at District Criminal Court in Palmer. Samuel Clark
Rep. Neuman reflects back on 2012 Session
After the close of the State Legislative Session, Representative Mark Neuman says the legislature had some successes, and fell short in some other areas. Oil had a prominent roll. [audio:https://ktna.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1Neuman.mp3|titles=1Neuman]
Without Federal Passenger Funds, Railroad might pass on Passenger Service
A Senate version of the surface transportation bill could strip up to 30 million dollars of funding to the Alaska Rail Road. It is a move the railroad says would
Identity mix-up could prompt name change for X Lake, Y Lake
Three lakes in Talkeetna have names that aren’t really names – they’re letters. Currently known as X, Y and Z lakes, the trio of water bodies have been an item
Tales of the 4th grade salmon hatch
For 8 months students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Talkeetna Elementary have shared a classroom with a tank full of Coho salmon eggs. Those eggs have hatched, and
Assembly forwards budget to Mayor, reconsiderations and vetoes to follow
The Borough Assembly has approved a version of the roughly 393-million dollar budget at a session on Tuesday night after 2 nights of deliberation. The assembly forwarded the budget to