COVID-19 update for March 27th, 2020 with Dr. George Hightower
Another week of social distancing and self-quarantine has passed, and most eyes are on the continuing spread of COVID-19. Each Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning is checking in with Dr. George

Another week of social distancing and self-quarantine has passed, and most eyes are on the continuing spread of COVID-19. Each Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning is checking in with Dr. George Hightower, Medical Director at Sunshine Community Health Center for the latest locally relevant medical news. Topics covered include lessons learned by the healthcare community, new ways clinicians and patients can interact, the importance of preventive measures, and how unreported cases of COVID-19 could be more widespread than official statistics, including in the Upper Susitna Valley.
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West Su Access Road on Permitting Fast Track
The West Susitna Access Road is now on a fast track for permitting approval.
Mat-Su Assembly pushes for school to start after Labor Day
A parent survey will go out before any changes are considered, school board members said.
Capital Campaign at Upper Susitna Food Pantry
The pantry has plans for a 48x90 square foot building. This extra space would give the organization room for a prep kitchen, bathroom, waiting room, walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
Talkeetna Community Council Updates
updates on the Talkeetna Fire Department, several open public comment periods, and the acceptance of candidates for the November TCCI Board Election