Author: Sue Bergstrom
Valdez 1st COVID-19 Case
Valdez COVID-19 Unified Command FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 IN VALDEZ, NON-RESIDENT ASYMPTOMATIC MALE IS IN ISOLATION NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: 05/22/2020 10:00 p.m. Valdez, AK – The community of Valdez received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) late Friday evening. The patient is an asymptomatic […]
Denali Highway is Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020CONTACT: Caitlin Frye, (907) 451-5307, caitlin.frye@alaska.gov The Denali Highway Is Now Open for Public TravelDrivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Cantwell, on the Parks Highway, to Paxson, on the Richardson Highway. Beginning […]
Kory Maillet on KCHU Coffee Break
An interview and live music set with local guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Kory Maillet. Kory discussed his background and musical influences and performed both original and cover songs in the studio. There was also a discussion about the Grateful Dead, why people like them and why they don’t .
Wrangell-St. Elias will Maintain Certain Outhouses & Vault Toilets
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will open and maintain certain outhouses and vault toilets on or near roads and trailheads in the park
KCHU Coffee Break-Valdez Economic Relief 5/20
The COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, established by Valdez City Council, provides a one-time economic relief payment to qualifying Valdez households & local businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic. Sharon Scheidt, Mayor Pro Tem, and Brian Carlson, City Finance Director, discussed the conception, requirements, and execution of the program on KCHU’s Coffee Break on 5/20 Click play below to listen.
Valdez Senior Center-Free Food for Seniors 5/26-29
The Valdez Senior Center is supporting nutrition for our seniors 60 and older during COVID-19 and will be giving away snack boxes, shelf-stable meals, and frozen entrees.
A Message from United Fishermen of Alaska
Valdez Economic Relief-KCHU Audio
With the national unemployment rate at about 14%, the devastating economic impact of
the Coronavirus pandemic has been widespread. Federal relief checks of $1200 were issued to
qualifying Americans to help alleviate some of the burden. Now, the City of Valdez is cutting
relief checks of its own. KCHU’s Gabriella Palko has this story
A Word to Travelers-KCHU Audio
This public service announcement from the State of Alaska Emergency Operations Center is provided by KCHU
