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Valdez Waterfront Plan Public Meeting 2/25
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 […]
Healthier Valdez 2019 Kicks Off
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 […]
Ferries; Out with the Old, In with the New
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 […]
Area Residents Step Up to Help Federal Employees-KCHU Audio
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 […]
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 – Valdez Women’s March
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
Vehicle-Moose Collisions Up
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Soaring Eagle Transit Temporarily Closed
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