The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday and blocked a proposed mine heralded by backers as the most significant undeveloped copper and gold resource in the world because of concerns about its environmental impact on a rich Alaska aquatic ecosystem that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
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Valdez High School Sports 1/26-2/4
Buc Fans, I’ve attached the weekend summary from the Varsity Basketball and JV Boys Basketball teams. This week will be another busy week for the Buccaneers. We are hosting the 45th Annual Elka Basketball Tournament and our Nordic Skiers are off to Regionals in Fairbanks. Below are the teams that […]
Ice Climbing 2/17-19 in Valdez
https://valdezadventurealliance.com/ice-fest
DEC Clean Water Action Grant Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 6, 2023 CONTACT: Laura Eldred, Environmental Section Manager (907) 376-1855 DEC Awards $1.6 Million Dollars in Clean Water Actions Grants (JUNEAU, AK) – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is pleased to award 18 Alaska Clean Water Actions (ACWA) grants to organizations across the state […]
RCAC to Meet in Anchorage 1/26-27
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold a board meeting in Anchorage on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27, 2023.
Field Notes-Humpback Whales-KCHU Audio
Host Hayley Fleming interviews NOAA humpback researcher John Moran
VHS Sports
Upcoming events plus details of last weekend’s events
DOT&PF Seeks Public Review of Summer 2023 Ferry Schedule
Comments open for the next two weeks.
(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2023 Summer Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/service_notices/2023_summer_considerations.pdf
The Girl Made of Light and Dust-Valdez Museum Beginning January 20th
Valdez Special Election February 7th
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to applicable law and ordinances (or Code of Laws of the City of Valdez) a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following Proposition: