Obituary for Pat McGee
Pat McGee passed away in January this year. Pat ran the hostel, The House of Seven Trees, for many years in downtown Talkeetna. You can read her full obituary here.
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Borough continues to see slow growth of COVID-19 cases; tourism businesses prep for lean summer
On Wednesday, the Mat-Su Borough held its weekly press conference on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Valley. As with previous meetings, fewer than ten people were in
Manager John Moosey to move from Mat-Su Borough to City of Palmer job
At last week’s Mat-Su Borough press conference, most of the news centered on COVID-19. At the conclusion of the conference, Mayor Vern Halter made an announcement that would have made
For some local businesses, it's business as usual...almost
Usually, Talkeetna in March is bustling with activity. In the time of Covid-19, things have gotten a little quieter. In fact, life in Talkeetna looks very different that it did
COVID-19 check-in with SCHC's Dr. George Hightower
On Friday, April 3rd, KTNA’s Phillip Manning and Dr. George Hightower of Sunshine Community Health Center had their weekly COVID-19 check-in.
Su Valley Voice for April 2nd, 2020: State Senator Mike Shower
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning was joined via phone by State Senator Mike Shower. They discussed the recently passed state budget and the Alaska Legislature’s conclusion
Mat-Su Borough holds fourth COVID-19 press conference
The Mat-Su Borough has been holding fairly regular information streams via Facebook Live since measure to combat the spread of COVID-19 have gone into place. Wednesday’s stream began with Borough
Mat-Su CVB outlines relief options for tourism businesses
As cruise companies and independent travelers cancel their summer plans, Alaska businesses are reeling from unanticipated economic losses. Last week, the Matanuska Susitna Convention and Visitors Bureau held a webinar
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