Recent COVID-19 numbers have improved, but state officials continue to urge caution
Alaska saw its highest daily case counts in late Novemeber and early December. In the last two weeks, state officials say the drop in the number of new cases seems
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Obituary for Herman Thompson
Herman Floyd Thompson Long time Talkeetna, Alaska, resident Herman Floyd Thompson, 84, passed away on Dec. 7, 2020, while at Mat-Su Regional Hospital. Herman was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on
The annual Wild Su Feast gathered online
Last month, the Susitna River Coalition celebrated their fourth annual Wild Su Feast. In the past, the event was characterized as a large gathering, with locally sourced food to taste.
The Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Alaska
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrived Sunday night in Anchorage, and delivery of the vaccine to health care facilities across Alaska began this morning. This will lead to the
More than 800 new cases of Covid-19 in the Mat-Su in past week
On Friday the Alaska Department of Health and Human Services reported another 78 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Mat-Su Borough. This brings the total number of new Mat-Su
Dr. Zink says vaccines will be a game changer
The Department of Health and Social Services in Alaska has been reporting record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the state. But according to the Alaska COVID-19 Task Force, help may
Sunshine Clinic check-in for December 4th, 2020
On Friday, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Dr. George Hightower from Sunshine Community Health Center for our weekly check-in. They discussed the opening of Sunshine’s Wasilla clinic as well as
Mat-Su averages more than 170 positive coronavirus tests per day since Thanksgiving
Since Thanksgiving, there have been nearly 800 positive tests reported for the virus that causes COVID-19 in the Mat-Su Borough according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
Upper Su Food Pantry distributes around 200 Thanksgiving meals
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated many families’ Thanksgiving plans, but for some, that goes beyond deciding not to visit with extended family and friends for the holiday. A drastic reduction