The National Park Service has named Don Striker as its new Superintendent for Denali National Park. Striker is currently superintendent for New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton spoke with Striker about his move to one of the nation’s most recognized national parks. Read More »

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Two Talkeetna artists are having their first solo gallery shows for the Second Saturday Art opening December 8th. Doug Gaultieri’s photography of the natural world will be at the Dancing Leaf Gallery through December, and Jennifer Birdsall’s surreal photographic imagery will be at the Flying Squirrell from now until February. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton spoke with the two artists by phone and has this story.

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Before John Lee Hooker Junior’s 8 piece band takes the stage at the Senior Center Sunday night, six of Talkeetna’s most loved musicians will be on stage for a heck-of-an opening act. Lorien Nettleton spoke with Steve Durr over the Phone, and then met with Howard Carbone to find out what the Weepin Willies had cooking for Sunday night.

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The decision to recycle in Rural Mat Su borough is not an easy undertaking. Residents who want to divert recyclable items from the quickly-filling landfill and make the most of reusable resources like aluminum and paper currently take it upon themselves to separate those items and save them up for weeks-or months until they have a trip planned south to Palmer or Anchorage, where the nearest recycling facilities are.
KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton looked in to what people are doing to facilitate recycling and has this story:
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From a JSCF Press Release:

Jessica Stevens Community Foundation board members dropped by the Upper Susitna Food Pantry on December 4 to deliver a special grant of $1000. The food pantry serves about 165 households every month and over 200 with their Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. Read More »

John Lee Hooker Jr first performed in Anchorage at the Blues Fest in 1999 with Bo Diddly and Ike Turner. He’s been coming back to Alaska every year since, and after this year’s visit, he will be coming to the Northern Susitna Valley for a benefit concert at the Upper Susitna Senior Center. KTNA’s Lorien Nettleton caught up with Mr. John Lee Hooker Jr. to talk about his tour and his new album, All Hooked Up, which was released in September.

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John Lee Hooker Jr will be playing with an 8 piece band at the Upper Susitna Senior Center on Sunday, December 9th, starting at 7 pm

This image is one of 45 in a contest on National Weather Service Alaska’s FB page

Talkeetna Photographer Greg Morgan’s photo of Denali glowing in the moonlight above the jumbled landscape of ice on the Susitna River has been included in a competition on the US  National Weather Service Alaska’s Facebook page. The photo, taken on November 25th at 8 pm, captures an example of the crystal clear weather the upper Susitna valley has been experiencing for several weeks now. Morgan’s photo is one of 45 submissions, and the winner of the contest gets the bragging rights of being the new cover photo for the Weather Service Alaska’s page. Read More »

The Talkeetna Community Council accepted the recommendations of the Revenue Share Committee for the distribution of 26,900 dollars in funds from the State to local projects to improve the community. Seven local residents that made up the committee heard the appeals of all eleven proposals on Monday, November 19th, and deliberated thoroughly on what to do with the money. Read More »

by Melis Coady

For 364 days they cost nothing, you can find them in the woods or saddle up to them at the local bar, but for one special night a year Talkeetna’s bachelors fetch a hefty price. And this year’s 32nd annual Talkeetna Bachelor Auction was the most successful ever. KTNA’s Melis Coady has more.

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