Author: Sue Bergstrom

3rd Local Positive in Valdez

3rd Local Positive in Valdez

Valdez COVID-19 Unified Command NEWS RELEASE # 013 For immediate release: 07/27/2020, 8:30 p.m. Valdez, AK – The community of Valdez received confirmation of its third resident case of COVID-19 on Monday. The new resident case is an adult with mild symptoms. The patient has been in isolation at home […]

A Report from Valdez Glacier-KCHU Audio

A Report from Valdez Glacier-KCHU Audio

On the evening of July 7th into the early hours of July 8th, the Valdez Glacier underwent a massive separation and calving event. According to drone footage, it appears the entire remainder of floating toe has separated, leaving the rest of the glacier to sit upon land. KCHU’s
Gabriella Palko looks into the historical and climatic impact of this story.

Valdez City Council 7/7- How to Participate.  Link to Agenda

Valdez City Council 7/7- How to Participate. Link to Agenda

The agenda packet for the July 7th regular City Council meeting is now available on the City website. Updated Public Participation Options 1.        WATCH – Video livestream of meeting available on the City agendas website. To view the livestream visit www.valdezak.gov/agendas<http://www.valdezak.gov/agendas>. Click the “In Progress” link during the meeting to […]

KCHU Coffee Break with Carley Conomac

KCHU Coffee Break with Carley Conomac

Carley Conomac is a talented singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and raconteur who currently resides in Homer, Alaska. She dropped by the studio to discuss her musical projects, her decade of experiences freight hopping, slush metal, the differences between Homer and Valdez, and much more. Along the way she played a variety of tunes on both the banjo and keyboard.

EDITORIAL

Masks Not Political-Editorial

OPINION Public Health is not Political It’s time that we stand back and take a look at our reactions to public health-related precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19. Health precautions are not effected by a person’s politics any more than a virus is. Neither has anything to do with a […]