Tuesday Nite History Talk. June 22nd. 5:30 pm. NEW! In person talk by Susan Heuer, the Old Town model maker. 436 S Hazelet Ave, the Valdez Museum’s annex.
History
Old Town Walking Tours Start 6/8
Legislature Establishes Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day
UNEAU – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 28, sponsored by Senator Tom Begich (D-Anchorage), establishing April 24 as Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day. On April 24, 1956, the citizens of Alaska ratified the Constitution of the State of Alaska, […]
Alaska Women’s Suffrage Exhibit at the Valdez Museum
Extra Tough-Women of the North
Myth of the North as “masculine proving ground” dismantled in new Anchorage Museum exhibition
EXTRA TOUGH: WOMEN OF THE NORTH on view Nov. 6, 2020 – Sept. 6, 2021
The Hermit of Kennecott- A Children’s Book
From Valdez, their search leads them ever deeper into the Alaskan wilderness, along the McCarthy Road to the long-abandoned ghost towns of McCarthy and Kennecott, and ultimately to the ruins of the Bonanza Mine
VMHA Selects Design Team for New Consolidated Museum
Valdez, Alaska, September 8, 2020: The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive Board of Directors is excited to announce that Wolf Architecture, in partnership with Hennebery Eddy Architects, has been chosen to help the Museum achieve its long-held dream of a new expanded and consolidated museum facility. This talented team will […]
Winds Disturb Ash from 1912-AP
While western U.S. states were suffering from hazy red skies from wildfires, Alaska was dealing with an air quality problem born a century ago.
Fair Share Act on Coffee Break-KCHU Audio
Alaska attorney Robin Brena joined host, Shane Kimberlin on Coffee Break to talk about the Fair Share Act, designed to increase oil production revenues for Alaskans and listed as Ballot Measure #1 on the upcoming general election ballot.
A Report from Valdez Glacier-KCHU Audio
On the evening of July 7th into the early hours of July 8th, the Valdez Glacier underwent a massive separation and calving event. According to drone footage, it appears the entire remainder of floating toe has separated, leaving the rest of the glacier to sit upon land. KCHU’s
Gabriella Palko looks into the historical and climatic impact of this story.
