Talkeetna Radio, News,
 and Community Interest Links

The first four letters of Talkeetna spell talk! 

Whole Wheat Radio

A long established, all volunteer internet webcast, wiki and house concert series 7 miles from downtown Talkeetna, created and lead by Jim Kloss. Airing all independent folk, jazz, blues and other adult genres, Whole Wheat Radio has listeners and collaborators from all over the world who select the playlist and keep the station vibrant. In 2007, Whole Wheat Radio, now housed in the renovated log building known many years ago as the Talkeetna Old Tyme Saloon, began opening its doors to community classes, gatherings, meetings, birthday parties, etc, supported by voluntary donations in an old toilet in the corner. You can read about Whole Wheat Radio's local and internet missions here.

KTNA - 88.9 FM
Talkeetna Community Radio, (KTNA 88.5 FM) is the local public radio station in Talkeetna.  It provides NPR programming, local news, music shows with local DJs, and bush messages for those without phones, called "Denali Echoes."

Talkeetna Good Times
Talkeetna's local paper.  Stories and ads contain useful information for visitors, including a listing of concerts, events, and meetings.  You can pick up a copy just about anywhere in town.

Pioneer Press
Talkeetna's other local paper. It's hard to believe, but there are now two papers in this little village! Downloadable via the link above.

Denali Arts Council
The Denali Arts Council is Talkeetna's performing arts organization, providing a venue for plays, musical events, films, private gatherings, and fundraisers in the renovated Don Sheldon Community Arts Hangar in downtown Talkeetna. In the summer, travelers can use the Hangar's public bathroom facilities.

Talkeetna Wild Woods Park Playground

The Talkeetna Community Playground Project is a volunteer effort imagined by children and built in 2008 by the community for Talkeetna and it’s visitors to enjoy for years to come. We are a non-profit organization operating as a committee of the Talkeetna Community Council.  Designed for children 2-12 years old, it was built adjacent to the library. The "playground build" was a legendary occasion simultaneously involving hundeds of locals. Whether you have kids or not, we recommend a visit - it's a magical place!

Talkeetna Historical Society Museum 907-733-2487
3D display of the Alaska Range, Bradford Washburn photos, and history, history, history!  The museum is a great activity for a rainy day.  It seems like every time you go inside, you find something new, taking you back to the days of homesteading and gold mining.

Talkeetna Ranger Station
Climbers attempting to summit Mt. McKinley register with the National Park Service here.  Free slide shows and interactive presentations.  Schedules are posted at the Talkeetna Ranger Station and on the Post Office bulletin board

Bear Necessities Keeping bears wild and people safe
The explosion in summer tourism in Talkeetna has led to an increase in exposed garbage, attracting bears.  The summer of 2001 resulted in several bears ending up getting killed.  Bear Necessities is a grass roots organization that formed to work, through education and action, to promote bear- aware human behavior in order to minimize conflict between people and bears.

Melanie Gould - Talkeetna Iditarod Dog Musher
One of our local Talkeetna mushers who ran the Iditarod Dogsled Race each year between 2000 to 2007, coming in 18th place in 2006. These days she's taking a break, working as a massage therapist, and living in the hills with her dogs. Her website contains a lot of great photos (and a few video clips) of her relatively simple Alaskan life with a yard full of dogs, along with racing photos.

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