Decades-long political and legal battles over drilling in America’s largest wildlife refuge took another turn when the Biden administration suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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AMHS Ready for Summer
(KETCHIKAN, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is ready for summer travelers with more ships running, increased passenger capacities, and special promotional fares to boost ridership on lower-demand routes.
Poetry Month 4/21/21
A Patch of Blue-Haiku A patch of blue ridesOver draperies of mistCold river warm air7, Riding the Rich Tuesday AM 7, Through my windshield Magical mist Blankets the river On the left To the right Sits the Moon Fresh peach Full to bursting Advertisement Perched between two peaks A turn […]
DEC Expands Seafood Testing
DEC Expanding Testing of Alaska Seafood for Gamma Radiation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2021 Media contact: Dr. Robert Gerlach, VMD, 907- 375-8200, bob.gerlach@alaska.gov ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is expanding testing for gamma radiation in Alaska seafood through funding from the U.S. Food and […]
5.7 17 Miles from Cantwell Sways the Area 9:10am 4/8/21
Preliminary information from the United States Geological Survey state that the 5.7 magnitude earthquake was 27 km southeast of Cantwell, which is 323 miles from Valdez, at 9:10:18 this morning at a depth of 77.7 km.
COVID Cases Surge in Valdez
Since the time of our last weekly summary on Mar. 26, the community of Valdez received notification of 26 new resident cases and five new non-resident cases of COVID-19. Additionally, one previously announced adult resident case was treated at Providence Valdez Medical Center on Thursday for worsening symptoms and transferred by medivac to an Anchorage hospital for further care.
April is Poetry Month
April Snow 7, The morning world sparkles Sun on new-fallen snow A bright white coverlet Blankets dirty break-up berms The air on your face is warm and damp Sweet with the scent of alder buds Advertisement Shining snow clumps adorn branches In shining Easter finery Magically a clump rises And […]
Parks & Rec Activities Cancelled and Postponed
Due to the recent rise in local COVID-19 cases, ALL Parks & Recreation programs have been CANCELLED and facilities will be CLOSED to the public until at least Monday, April 5
