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April 20-28 is National Park Week

April 20-28 is National Park Week

This month, the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and flowers are starting to bloom. And best of all, every April the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service come together to celebrate National Park Week. During National Park Week, we invite you to join us […]

Fat Bike Bash #4-KCHU Audio

Fat Bike Bash #4-KCHU Audio

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 […]

Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan Public Meetings

Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan Public Meetings

Advertisement Don’t miss the first round of public meetings for the Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan that begins the week of February 25. During that week there will be a series of public workshops and open sessions will allow the public to provide input and help craft the master plans. […]

Public Trails Planned for Meals Hill

Public Trails Planned for Meals Hill

Residents and visitors in Valdez may soon have a new network of public hiking trails to enjoy right in town. An Alaskan land conservation non-profit brought updates to last Tuesday’s Valdez city council meeting about the future of Meals Hill. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat reports.  Click on his picture to listen […]

Shirk Exhibit Opens January 18th

Shirk Exhibit Opens January 18th

NEW ART EXHIBIT OPENING AT THE VALDEZ MUSEUM! Planetary Alaska, Art by Erica Shirk January 18 – March 8, 2019 Valdez based artist Erica Shirk presents a series of hand pulled woodblock prints produced through a reduction process, and a series of mono prints, single impressions of an image made […]

Preliminary damage estimate from Alaska quake set at $76M

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A preliminary assessment of the impact of last month’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake in south central Alaska shows an early damage estimate of $76 million. The Anchorage Daily News reports the state plans to use the data to submit a request for a major disaster declaration from […]