News Release from alaskananooks.com FAIRBANKS, Alaska – On Tuesday, the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics officially announced the first inductee of the Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017, which includes former Alaska hockey goaltender Doug Desorcie, a member of the team from 1982-84. In only the program’s third year […]
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RHR Looking for Volunteers, Vendors, Musicians
Advertisement Richardson Highway Rendezvous Music & Art Fest, the annual day-long music, art and fun-fest presented by KCHU Public Radio and Friends of the Valdez Animal Shelter is coming up August 19th. Over the last eight years this event has grown and evolved into an amazing day of music […]
25th Last Frontier Theatre Conference Begins June 10th
News Release 2016 Last Frontier Theatre Conference May 25, 2017 The Annual Last Frontier Theatre Conference is coming up on June 10-17. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the event draws hundreds of participants yearly. While a majority come from within the state, there are also many participants from the lower […]
Valdez Rock and Flow Fest June 23-25
New! We listened to your input so this year we’ve added a full lineup of yoga to the rock fest which is why we changed the name to the Valdez Rock and Flow Fest June 23 – 25. We have some great climbing clinics, a smorgasbord of yoga classes and a […]
Police, Fire and Rescue May 15th Through 21st
Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 05/15 Disturbance Noise – A caller reported loud music coming from a residence. Officers contacted two individuals who apologized for the disturbance and turned the music down. Sound of Shots […]
Clark Street Construction
High School Gym Closing
PUBLIC NOTICE The Valdez High School Gym Facility will be closed May 30th until July 26th for replacement of the gym floor. All summer VHS Gym activities have been rebooked to other locations. During the closure, residents and visitors are encouraged to use alternate gyms or outdoor recreation areas around […]
Governor Walker Announces Names of Drug Detection K9s
Names selected via Facebook poll from suggestions made by Alaska 6th-graders May 16, 2017 JUNEAU – As a part of the Safer Alaska initiative, Governor Bill Walker today announced the results of his Facebook poll to pick names for the two new Alaska State Trooper drug detection K9s. K9-A […]
Wrangell Names Lisa Von Bargen Borough Manager
On April 11th the Wrangell Borough Assembly voted unanimously to hire Lisa Von Bargen as their new Borough Manager. Von Bargen is currently City of Valdez Director of Community and Economic Development; a position she has held since 2001. The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for a wide […]
Alternative Transportation Offered for AMHS Cargo Impacted by Tustumena Delay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2017 CONTACT: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, Meadow.Bailey@alaska.gov Alternative Transportation Offered for AMHS Cargo Impacted by Tustumena Delay (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that Coastal Transportation, Inc. will assist AMHS customers impacted by the delay of the M/V Tustumena. […]