Borough Assembly to consider new CARES Act spending
The Mat-Su Borough has just over six weeks to spend remaining funds from the federal CARES Act. One major part of the borough’s plan for that money has now been
Sunshine Clinic Check-in for November 13th, 2020
On this week’s check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Medical Director Dr. George Hightower about the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss recent encouraging news about potential
Masks are required in borough facilities, but borough lacks authority for broader mandate
Governor Dunleavy’s emergency message on Thursday stepped up wording on urging Alaskans to wear masks and practice social distancing, but stopped short of a mask mandate. In the past, the
Absentee votes significantly raise District 10 turnout numbers
On Tuesday, the Alaska Division of Elections began counting more than 150,000 absentee and in-person early votes. That includes more than 3,000 votes from District 10, which includes the Northern
Northern Valley sees well over a foot of snow through the weekend
Winter weather has arrived, and it skipped the subtlety when coming to the Northern Susitna Valley over the last two days. The weekend’s winter storm warning promised ten to eighteen
Sunshine Clinic check-in for November 6th, 2020
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower, medical director at Sunshine Community Health Center, for our weekly check-in. This week, they discussed testing. Specifically, the conversation included
State publishes Election Day results, including precinct breakdowns
The Alaska Division of Elections lists all precincts reporting Election Day results. Those results also include a precinct-by-precinct breakdown for each house district, including House District 10. Statewide, more than
Talkeetna Community Council sees high turnout despite frigid voting conditions
Despite frigid temperatures in an outdoor vote, the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors saw an impressive number of ballots cast. In total, more than 250 votes were cast
According to estimate, District 10 has already returned more than 3,000 absentee/early ballots
While a great deal of attention has been paid to Election Day vote totals, election rules in Alaska mean that more than a hundred thousand votes won’t be counted until