Author: Sue Bergstrom

Valdez Adventure Alliance Seeks Comments

Valdez Adventure Alliance Seeks Comments

NOTICE OF PROJECT INTENT SHOUP BAY TRAIL A Valdez Adventure Alliance plans to submit an application for a State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Recreational Trails Program grant, to rehabilitate within the first 2,152 feet of Shoup Bay Trail A. and to add […]

Girdova Fungus Fest on KCHU Coffee Break

Girdova Fungus Fest on KCHU Coffee Break

The Girdwood Fungus Fair and Cordova Fungus Festival join forces this year to bring us the Gird-dova Virtual Fungus Fest, a virtual event featuring some of the best fungi folks, classes, and experiences around. Shane Kimberlin interviews both Cathy Renfeldt, Executive Director for the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, and Kate Mohatt, forest service ecologist and president/co-founder of the Turnagain Arm Mycological Society.

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11th Local Diagnosed-28 Total Cases in Valdez to Date

The community of Valdez received confirmation of its eleventh resident case of COVID-19 on Monday. The new resident case is an adult who experienced symptoms and remained in isolation since the onset of their illness. They are following the guidance of their medical provider and public health officials. All close contacts of the patient have been notified and are in quarantine.

Fungus Fest Goes Virtual

Fungus Fest Goes Virtual

This may be a year of unprecedented changes and challenges, but that won’t keep the Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the Turnagain Arm Mycological Society from finding the FUN in Fungus and bringing it to you to enjoy too! This year, Cordova Fungus Festival and Girdwood Fungus Fair are joining forces to offer a safe, educational, and inspiring event to enjoy from wherever you are!

Matanuska Crew Tests Negative-On Schedule 8/21

Matanuska Crew Tests Negative-On Schedule 8/21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 17, 2020CONTACT: Sam Dapcevich, sam.dapcevich@alaska.gov, (907) 465-4503 M/V Matanuska Crew Tests Negative for COVID-19Ship will resume scheduled service on August 21 (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Last week, the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) learned of five recent M/V Matanuska passengers who tested positive for COVID-19. The five […]