Serving Alaska's Prince William Sound & Copper River Valley
Saturday, November 23, 2024
The 4th annual Valdez Fat Bike Bash brought together riders from around Alaska and the Lower 48 for a weekend of competition and celebration. Organizers with the Valdez Adventure Alliance emphasized community involvement in this year’s event, which ran from April 5-7. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this report. Click on […]
Last week marked the 30th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. On March 24th, 1989, an Exxon Shipping Company-owned tanker ran aground on Bligh Reef, sending nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. The subsequent environmental disaster affected over 1,300 miles of Alaskan coastline. Officials […]
Thanks to Ahtna Inc. and Copper River Native Association for the information and photos. Advertisement Glennallen, Alaska – The Ahtna people are mourning the loss of beloved Elder, leader and first president of Ahtna, Incorporated – Mr. Robert Marshall. Mr. Marshall passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Tazlina, […]
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The Valdez Police Department is announcing the first annual “Valdez Police Department Education Advancement Scholarship” for graduating high school seniors; Valdez City School and home school seniors are eligible. The scholarship is $1,500.00. Applications are due, in-hand, at the police department by April 1st. Applications are available on the City […]
Girls Varsity Basketball (Coach Joe Robison): Conference Championship Weekend Thursday, March 7 The Valdez girls entered the Aurora Conference Tournament as the 2nd seed. The Lady Bucs squared off against the Monroe Rams, who defeated 6th seeded Eielson, on Thursday in a semifinal game, The game was close […]
The Valdez City Council met on February 26th to respond to State of Alaska proposed Seizure of Oil and Gas Property taxes. KCHU’s James Devens presents the City of Valdez News Release regarding the Council’s action. Click on the City Logo below to hear the story. Advertisement
Jig Jam will also be appearing in Cordova on March 28th, 8:00-10:00 pm at the Cordova Center North Star Theater Advertisement
After a weeks-long nationwide search, the Copper River School District hired a new superintendent on February 20. The School Board selected Therese Ashton from a group of three finalists. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat reports. Click on his picture below to hear the audio. A written transcript of the story follows Therese […]
The longest running celebration of ice climbing in the world just added one more year to its history. The 36th annual Valdez Ice Climbing Festival attracted scores of climbers from around the country for a weekend of steep waterfalls, live music and winter weather. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat reports. Click on […]
