Author: Sue Bergstrom

Fat Bike Bash #4-KCHU Audio

Fat Bike Bash #4-KCHU Audio

The 4th annual Valdez Fat Bike Bash brought together riders from around Alaska and the Lower 48 for a weekend of competition and celebration. Organizers with the Valdez Adventure Alliance emphasized community involvement in this year’s event, which ran from April 5-7. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this report.  Click on […]

Copper Valley Electric Scheduled Outages

Copper Valley Electric Scheduled Outages

  CVEA has multiple scheduled outages taking place in the Valdez District over the next several days. These outages are necessary to complete the voltage conversion project required to support expanded service on South Harbor Drive. All residential and business members have been notified. Restoration times will vary by location […]

Shortly after leaving the Port of Valdez, the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef. The picture below was taken 3 days after the vessel grounded, just before a storm arrived.
NOAA photo

A Look Back; 30 Years After the Exxon Valdez-KCHU Audio

Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. On March 24th, 1989, an Exxon Shipping Company-owned tanker ran aground on Bligh Reef, sending nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. The subsequent environmental disaster affected over 1,300 miles of Alaskan coastline. Officials […]

Ahtna Inc. Founding President, Elder Robert Marshall Dies

Ahtna Inc. Founding President, Elder Robert Marshall Dies

  Thanks to Ahtna Inc. and Copper River Native Association for the information and photos. Advertisement Glennallen, Alaska – The Ahtna people are mourning the loss of beloved Elder, leader and first president of Ahtna, Incorporated – Mr. Robert Marshall. Mr. Marshall passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Tazlina, […]