Borough to move forward with CARES Act small business grants
The Mat-Su Borough announced it will be opening its first round of CARES Grant Applications on August 10th. Many small businesses in the Borough have already taken advantage of the
COVID-19
Mat-Su schools to require masks for grades 3-12 when school begins
When students return to Mat-Su Borough schools next month, most will be required to wear masks. On Tuesday, incoming Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani announced that the district was implementing a
Su Valley lays out plans for upcoming school year
Su Valley Principal, Lisa Shelby, and Mat-Su Schools Federal Programs Director, Katie Ellsworth, presented their model for safely re-opening Susitna Valley High School on Tuesday night. About eighteen people attended
Su Valley Voice for July 23rd, 2020: Rep. David Eastman
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning spoke with Representative David Eastman, who is running for re-election this year. They discussed the potential long-term implications of COVID-19, the
Sunshine Clinic check-in for July 17th, 2020
In this week’s check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Medical Director Dr. George Hightower. They discuss the continually rising COVID-19 case count in Alaska, COVID-19
Borough Assembly moves forward with CARES Act funding plan
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved two ordinances that lay out how money received through the CARES Act will be spent and pushed back discussions of significantly changing the way
Sunshine Community Health Center check-in for July 10th, 2020
For this week’s check-in with Sunshine Community Health Center, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Behavioral Health Manager and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Sarah Blanning about mental health impacts of the
Borough Assembly to consider how to spend CARES Act funds
Next week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly is set to hold a public hearing on how to spend more than $38 million in funding from the federal CARES Act for COVID-19
Paycheck Protection Program breakdown for the Northern Susitna Valley
Note: KTNA, as well as some identified businesses, are recipients of PPP funds. This week, the Small Business Administration released figures for where funds for the Paycheck Protection Program went