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Talkeetna Copes With No Public Shower

Talkeetna may become the grubby capitol of Alaska in Mayand June, when smelly climbers trudge off Denali after three or more weekswithout bathing. But the last public shower in town shut down last winterand there’s only one public laundromat open for business.Sue Deyoe, KTNA-TalkeetnaDownload Audio (MP3)

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