Outdoors
Hurry for History 5K Run/Walk 8/20 in Old Town
The Valdez Museum with the help of the Parks & Recreation Dept. will be hosting the first ever…HURRY FOR HISTORY 5K Run/Walk on August 20th at “Old Town” The Original Valdez Town Site located at Mile 4. Bib Pick up and Day of Event Registration will start at 8:00AM – […]
Virtual Walking Tour of Old Town Launches
The Valdez Museum and historical Archive is excited to announce the launch of our online virtual walking tour of Old Town Valdez. The virtual tour features historic sites marked by Pioneers of Alaska Igloos #7 and #2. Viewers can access historic photos and information which elaborate the story of Old […]
Parks and Recreation Poetry Contest
State Parks Grants Levitation 49 to Manage Park Units in Valdez
Valdez, AK – State parks units in the Valdez area will remain open and under new management now that Alaska State Parks has permitted Levitation 49 to become stewards. The agreement Includes Management of Blueberry Campground and Shoup Bay Cabins. Due to statewide budget cuts, the State’s lone resource officer […]
Chugach Fat Bike Fest Thanks
It takes a village! Thanks for all the local support for the Inaugural Chugach Fat Bike Bash: Copper Valley Telecom, Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn, Mountain Sky Hotel, Pangaea Adventures, Vertical Solutions Helicopters, John Anderson, Sue Stade Bergstrom, Karen Ables, the awesome crew at Valdez Department of Streets and Shops […]
Valdez Ice Climbing Festival 2016
By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – The Valdez Ice Climbing Festival was started in 1983 and it continues to grow. This year’s festival was the biggest ever. Participation in this year’s event doubled for the third year in a row. On Saturday approximately three hundred climbers took part, […]
Valdez Ice Fest 2016 – Feb 12th through 15th
Valdez Ice Fest 2016-February 12th through 15th. See flyer below. Advertisement
Levitation 49 Survey
Take the Trails Planning Survey. Levitation 49 has partnered with the National Park Service Rivers Trails Conservation Assistance program to undertake creating a master trail/rec plan for Valdez from the the City to 50-mile (Billy Mitchell) on the Richardson Highway. Levitation 49 seeks your input as we begin this community-driven master […]
Leading the Expedition
By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Expeditionary Film School of Alaska; just the name is intriguing. Even in a state where everything is of mythic proportions, and somewhat unreal until you get used to it, that title stirs the imagination. What is an expeditionary film school? According to […]
