City of Valdez

Valdez Economic Relief-KCHU Audio

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

Valdez Museum Receives Stimulus Funding.

Valdez Museum Receives Stimulus Funding.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Museum Receives Stimulus Funding Valdez, Alaska, May 11, 2020 –The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive (VMHA) has been given a grant award during the first round of funding from the federal government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus package. Patricia Relay, VMHA Executive Director, shared the good news on Friday, May […]

Gloves, goggles, and a mask on a chair

Virus Response in Valdez-KCHU Audio

As of Sunday night (5/10), there were 379 total cases, 10 deaths, and 324 recoveries of COVID 19 in the state of Alaska. As Governor Mike Dunleavy slowly reopens the state, KCHU’s
Gabriella Palko took a pulse on the City of Valdez to find out what it’s been through, and where it’s headed.

Public Input on AMHS 5/7

Public Input on AMHS 5/7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 6, 2020Contact: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, meadow.bailey@alaska.gov AMHS Reshaping Work Group Meeting ThursdayGroup will focus on strategic objectives and innovative solutionsfor operation of the system. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group is meeting Thursday, May 7, from 1:30-3 p.m.  The […]