Bert Cottle back in Mat-Su Mayoral Race
The race for Mat-Su Borough Mayor is back to three candidates, as former Wasilla Mayor Bert Cottle announced he is resuming his campaign. Cottle announced on Facebook in late September
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Upper Valley COVID testing ranges from 20% to 40% daily positivity rate
Based on new local testing data, the COVID-19 positivity rate is significantly higher than the statewide average. While the COVID-19 case count across Alaska has dropped somewhat from it’s record
Talkeetna Business Owner says Comsat Quarry will harm his livelihood
Note: Alaska Nature Guides is a business member of KTNA. Howard Carbone, owner of Alaska Nature Guides, is familiar with the controversy regarding materials extraction near his home in Talkeetna.
Crash near Meadow Lakes on Saturday leaves Anchorage woman dead
A crash near Meadow Lakes on Saturday evening left an Anchorage woman dead and one man in the hospital. According to Alaska State Troopers, reports of the accident came in
Mandatory ten-digit dialing begins in Alaska on October 24th
Lately, many people making phone calls have been hearing this message before the call goes through. “Please be aware that mandatory ten-digit dialing begins October 24th. From that date on,
COVID-19 cases rise again in the Mat-Su, but so do vaccinations
After a week of slower growth in COVID-19 cases, Alaska’s numbers are on the rise again, with just under a thousand cases reported Wednesday. That includes almost 200 in the
What it's like getting a COVID-19 test in Talkeetna
This week, Denali Education Center resumed its COVID-19 testing program, and Northern Valley residents are signing up. KTNA’s Phillip Manning experienced first-hand how testing will work, and has this story:
Northern Valley nonprofit forms around opposition to Christiansen Lake quarry
Rebecca Cozad launched her Facebook fundraiser on a Monday morning. Four days later, she had over forty supporters donating over $4,000. The title of the fundraiser reads, “Quirky little Talkeetna
Upper Susitna Food Pantry and Cubby's begin grocery delivery for those with COVID-19
While COVID-19 case numbers are not quite as high as the record setting weeks of September, there are still hundreds of new cases every day in Alaska. Since the beginning