State expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Tier 1C
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
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Denali climbing season to return for 2021
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
Iditarod CEO discusses race COVID-19 precautions
“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
Mat-Su COVID-19 case rates remain second-highest in the state
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
Statewide total COVID cases decrease statewide, increase in the Mat-Su
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,
Neighboring Talkeetna businesses look back on 2020
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
"I have this stone on my chest." Talkeetna woman describes her long struggle with COVID-19
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
State reports fewer cases of COVID-19 per-capita, expands vaccine eligibility
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
Canada's cruise ship ban brings new challenges to Valley tourism for 2021
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