Serving Alaska's Prince William Sound & Copper River Valley
Monday, December 23, 2024
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 […]
Military officials are scheduled to present plans for the upcoming Northern Edge 2019 training at this week’s Alaska Forum on the Environment. The controversial exercise will bring 6000 service members to the state for a war simulation. The two-week training is slated to take place in mid-May. But opponents to […]
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 […]
Last Saturday’s Healthier Valdez kickoff brought over 100 residents to Prince William Sound College. Visitors participated in wellness checks, learned about healthy eating and joined in on a year-long contest with prizes. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat interviewed participants and volunteers to get their perspective on this fresh iteration of the annual […]
Advertisement The Alaska Marine Highway System plans to replace the aging ferry currently serving Prince William Sound. The Aurora, built in 1977, will be replaced in May 2020 when the new Alaska Class ferry Hubbard begins serving the region. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat reports on what led to the change and […]
As 800,000 federal employees returned to work on Monday, congressional researchers estimated that the US economy was expected to lose $3 billion due to the 35-day shutdown. Fundraising efforts and food drives in local communities helped those furloughed and working without pay make ends meet. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this […]
There are extensive changes coming to the Ports and Harbors in Valdez, and many of them may change the face of the town forever. KCHU’s James Devens has this report. Click his picture below to listen. Advertisement
According to their web site, it’s Iceworm and has been since 1961. The City of Cordova is gearing up for one of its biggest festivals celebrating one of its tiniest residents. The 59th annual Iceworm Festival is a week-long community event, from January 26 through February 2, aiming to […]
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 […]
On Saturday Valdez citizens participated in the third annual Women’s March. KCHU’s Gabriella Palko interviewed some of the participants Click on her picture to hear the story. Advertisement
