Education

Flu Season Tough on Valdez Schools

Flu Season Tough on Valdez Schools

  Statewide cases of influenza have skyrocketed in the last month. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports a 250% increase in lab-confirmed cases compared to any season since 2015. A flu outbreak in the Valdez City Schools District led to an absence rate of nearly 30% in […]

Valdez High School Sports

Valdez High School Sports

Schedule of upcoming events is at the bottom of the page. Thanks to Barb Lyons for the info Click the links for Ralley in the Valley Brackets .  Boys’ Brackets    Girls’ Brackets Other schools in Prince William Sound and the Copper River Valley, send us your information.  We’d love to […]

AMSEA Marine Safety Instructor Training in Seattle

AMSEA Marine Safety Instructor Training in Seattle

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is conducting a forty-two-hour Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) at the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner’s Association (NPFVOA) in Seattle, Washington, from February 11, 2019 to February 16, 2019. This is an intensive train-the-trainer course that prepares individuals to effectively teach cold-water survival […]

UAA Chancellor Visits Valdez

UAA Chancellor Visits Valdez

Officials from Prince William Sound College hosted University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor Cathy Sandeen on Tuesday. Sandeen, who describes her position as “principal” of UAA, toured Valdez’s education and healthcare facilities. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat, who is a UAA student as well as a KCHU employee,  has this report about how […]

See What the Francis Kibble Kenny Lake Library Has to Offer

See What the Francis Kibble Kenny Lake Library Has to Offer

Kenny Lake Public Library can help you enjoy winter, not just survive it, with books, movies, audiobooks, classes, eBooks, free technology, PFD forms, and more.  Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 1-4:00 and Tuesday 4-7:00.  Check by calling 822-3015 to make sure we’re open when it’s near -30º (our closing […]

KCHU Audio-Erica Shirk Blends Art and Science

KCHU Audio-Erica Shirk Blends Art and Science

Valdez Museum hosted its opening reception last Friday for local artist Erica Shirk’s new exhibition “Planetary Alaska.” The works on display explored the state’s natural wonders like volcanoes and glaciers in a more abstract way. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat  has this report. Click on his photo to hear the story. Advertisement […]

A Visit to PWSC’s New Demo Kitchen

A Visit to PWSC’s New Demo Kitchen

Prince William Sound College debuted its new demonstration kitchen in Valdez earlier this year. Since then community members have engaged in a variety of classes ranging from Mexican cuisine to nutritious cooking to cake decorating. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat attended a class and returned with this report. Click on his picture […]