Outdoors

27th Shorebird Festival May 4th through 7th in Cordova

27th Shorebird Festival May 4th through 7th in Cordova

2017 Festival Dates May 4-7, 2017 from the Cordova Chamber of Commerce The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival enables you to witness the flocks of millions of shorebirds as they take a short break on the Copper River Delta while passing from their wintering areas across the globe to their […]

Prince William Sound RCAC Board to Meet in Valdez

Prince William Sound RCAC Board to Meet in Valdez

    The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold a board meeting in Valdez on Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, 2017. The meeting will be located in the Valdez Civic Center, at 314 Clifton Drive. In conjunction with the board meeting, the board of directors for the […]

Levitation 49 Seeks Summer State Parks Staff

Levitation 49 Seeks Summer State Parks Staff

Campground host, Shoup Bay water taxi and trail crew workers needed VALDEZ, AK – Gearing up for summer State Park operations, Levitation 49 is seeking a variety of positions to help operate and maintain the local state park units: Worthington Glacier and Blueberry Lake State Recreation Sites, Shoup Trail and […]

Backcountry Search and Rescue Responds to Thompson Pass

City of Valdez Public Information Office P.O. Box 307 Valdez, Alaska 99686 907-834-3468 (office) 907-200-7002 (cell)   PRESS RELEASE For immediate release:  2/11/2017 7:00 p.m. Valdez, AK – Valdez Fire Department’s Backcountry Search and Rescue Team assisted the Alaska State Troopers Saturday after receiving reports of a personal locator beacon […]

RCAC Recertification Application Available for Public Review

RCAC Recertification Application Available for Public Review

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) is seeking recertification as the alternative voluntary advisory group for Prince William Sound, as authorized under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The application has been submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard, which is charged with assessing whether PWSRCAC […]

Cross-Country Skiers Hit the Trails for the Third Qaniq Challenge

Cross-Country Skiers Hit the Trails for the Third Qaniq Challenge

   Qaniq Challenge is a two day, 35K cross-country ski race that combines free-style with classic skiing on two separate courses, held this year on January 14th and 15th.  It’s one of only two cross-country races of this type in the state and draws participants from all over Alaska and […]

Parks and Rec Trail Information

Parks and Rec Trail Information

Per Parks and Rec 12/21: “Skyline is officially open! Get outside and enjoy some cross-country skiing! Marcie will be grooming the following locations today; Meyring, Dog Park, In-town Bike Path, Dock Point and the Ski-only trails in Mineral Creek Canyon.”   Advertisement Winter trails maps are available in hard-copy at […]