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
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Anchorage man arrested after temporarily eluding Troopers south of Cantwell
What began as an attempted traffic stop on the Parks Highway last Thursday turned into a protracted pursuit on the road and on foot for Alaska State Troopers. According to
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
Shirley Towne Bridge reconstruction on next Borough Assembly Agenda
Also next Tuesday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will consider whether or not to move nearly $650,000 to a project to reconstruct the Shirley Towne Bridge in Willow. The bridge was
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
Mat-Su Borough emphasizes safety and health
The Mat-Su Borough held a press conference on Wednesday, covering a number of health and safety topics. Mayor Vern Halter and Ken Barkley, Director of Emergency Services, implored residents to
Northern Susitna Institute and the Denali Education Center merge
The Northern Susitna Institute and the Denali Education Center recently announced that they have merged their organizations. The Northern Susitna Institute has provided opportunities for “real learning in the real
Mat-Su Schools will be opening in August with “Green Status”
Dr. Randy Trani has only served as the Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent for less than a month, but he’s already been confronted with complex decisions, such as how to