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🌱 How long does the Anchorage–Fairbanks train stop through Talkeetna?
Also, don't miss Community Song Circle – Denali Education Center on the Talkeetna Patch calendar
Good day Talkeetna! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How long does the Anchorage–Fairbanks train stop through Talkeetna?
Also on today's calendar: Peer Support Group - Talkeetna and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 20 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 19, low: 6.
- Thursday: Sunny, but very cold, with a high of 11 and low of -1 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Long Is the Train Ride From Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alasla? (thetundradrums.com) — If you’re heading to or from Talkeetna by rail, this guide explains that the Anchorage–Fairbanks train ride takes about 12 hours and includes scheduled stops in Talkeetna, Wasilla, and Denali National Park. It compares the scenic but slower train option with faster driving and flying, and notes the year-round Alaska Railroad services that pass through the area. 
📸 Around Talkeetna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Talkeetna
★ Featured events ★
- Community Song Circle – Denali Education Center
Denali Education Center - Talkeetna Campus, 22510 Talkeetna Spur Rd, Talkeetna
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Peer Support Group - Talkeetna
Sunshine Community Health Center , 34300 Talkeetna Spur Rd , Talkeetna
1:00 pm - Winter Plein Air Painting class – Denali Arts Council
Sheldon Community Arts Hangar , 22249 D St , Talkeetna
1:00 pm - Strong Women Exercise Group – Talkeetna Public Library
Talkeetna Public Library , 24645 Talkeetna Spur Rd , Talkeetna
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Addiction Recovery - Willow Clinic
Sunshine Community Health Center , 24091 Long Lake Rd , Willow
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sunshine Community Health Center posted a job opening for Behavioral Health Clinician II in Talkeetna. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wasilla
- Alaska Man Monday: Caribou and Bad Decisions (redstate.com)
Palmer
- ‘I did not kill those puppies': Wasilla man accused of skinning puppies appears in court (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage
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-- The Patch AM Team
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