The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has expanded eligibility for state-supplied COVID-19 vaccines to a new sub-tier. On Wednesday morning, DHSS announced that Tier 1c is now able … State expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Tier 1C

Last year, nobody attempted to climb Denali for the first time in seventy years after the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Now, climbing season is returning along … Denali climbing season to return for 2021

“The 49th run of the Iditarod will be different this year.”  That’s the sentiment of Rob Urbach,  CEO of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.  For many Alaskans, the Iditarod … Iditarod CEO discusses race COVID-19 precautions

The rate of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to slowly decrease around the state; that’s according to the weekly pandemic update from the Alaska Department of Health … Mat-Su COVID-19 case rates remain second-highest in the state

According to the weekly update from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, the Mat-Su saw the largest increase in COVID-19 cases per-capita across the state last week. Statewide, … Statewide total COVID cases decrease statewide, increase in the Mat-Su

Note: The interviews for this story were conducted in late 2020. In a typical summer, Talkeetna sees more than a quarter-million visitors, who pack Main Street with pedestrians, RVs, and … Neighboring Talkeetna businesses look back on 2020

Usually after people get sick, once they start feeling better, they jump right back into their normal activity level.  But new studies are showing that effects from COVID-19 can be … “I have this stone on my chest.” Talkeetna woman describes her long struggle with COVID-19

On Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services released its weekly update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state along with an announcement that a new group of … State reports fewer cases of COVID-19 per-capita, expands vaccine eligibility

With Thursday’s announcement by the Canadian Minister of Transport restricting ship traffic, including cruises, in Canadian ports until a year from now, Alaska’s cruise season is in serious jeopardy. Bonnie … Canada’s cruise ship ban brings new challenges to Valley tourism for 2021