Single car accident slows traffic on Spur Road
aired wed. (4/27) – Talkeetna Fire Department and Rescue and Alaska state troopers responded to a single car accident along the Talkeetna Spur Road this morning (4/27). According to Fire
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Ice fall near Ruth Glacier in Denali Park kills climber
An ice avalanche killed a climber near the Ruth Gorge in the Alaska Range early Thursday morning. The climber was on a guided climb and another guided party was caught
Trapper Creek Elementary slated for roof repairs
The Mat Su Borough approved roof repairs for the Trapper Creek elementary school last year and they asked the state for funds. By June of 2010, the Borough received word
Climber killed in avalanche identified
The National Park Service was able to release the name of the man killed in an ice fall avalanche in Denali National Park on Thursday. Chris Lackey, age 39, from
Climber in Alaska Range dies in avalanche
An avalanche claimed the life of one male climber near the Ruth Gorge on the Denali massif early Thursday.
Poetry Month in Talkeetna
Talkeetna Elementary School teacher Bruce Hamler and retired college professor Ed Craver have been mentoring 6th grade writers since December. Several of those writers have written poetry. In honor of
Morning Newscast - Friday, April 29, 2011
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for April 28th. Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Climber dies in Alaska Range; Couple indicted on felony charges; Build a Plane
Morning Newscast - Thursday, April 28, 2011
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for April 28th. Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Accident on Talkeetna Spur road; MEA elects incumbents; Redistricting Boards hears Palmer complaints.
Nenana Ice Classic jackpot hits record high
The jackpot for the Nenana ice classic has hit a record high. This year’s amount is over $338,000. The amount was announced at the Ice classic’s board of directors meeting.