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Avalanche Closes Thompson Pass

Avalanche Closes Thompson Pass

An avalanche early Saturday morning closed the southern portion of the Richardson Highway outside of Valdez for 12 hours. With limited air service and no ferries running, many city residents were forced to change plans. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this report.  Click on his picture to listen to the story.  […]

RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

By Jeremy Robida Council Project Manager This year, the Council completed a multi-year study with the Prince William Sound Science Center to better understand how water circulates within Port Valdez. The study documented seasonal changes to the circulation due to fresh water runoff in spring and summer as well as […]

Putting the Fun in Fungus: Cordova Festival Celebrates Fungus, Forest & Sea

Putting the Fun in Fungus: Cordova Festival Celebrates Fungus, Forest & Sea

Guided Forest Forays, Art & Cultivation Workshops, Gourmet Copper River Salmon Feast Scheduled CORDOVA, ALASKA. July 30, 2018 – While Cordova’s fishing fleet is out gathering nets full of Copper River salmon, its land-based foragers are hunting wild berries, yellow-footed chanterelles, and king boletes! Those swift salmon that make it […]

Wings Over the Wrangells

Wings Over the Wrangells

  Advertisement Enjoy a Day of BIRD Activities at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Date: Saturday August 4, 2018 Time: 12pm to 3 pm Where: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center, Copper Center, AK During this event there will be several opportunities to participate in many native […]