Outdoors
German Tourists Among 3 Found Dead in Valdez Glacier Stream-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A German couple were among three people found dead this week in the icy waters of a glacier-fed lake in Alaska. A 62-year-old recreational guide and the couple had been canoeing before their bodies were discovered Tuesday near the toe of Valdez Glacier, officials in the […]
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Fire Update
Release Date: July 30, 2019 Contact: Joint Fire Information Center: (208) 274-3316 Final Update for Chetaslina and Long Fires COPPER CENTER, AK – With the increase of precipitation received over the Chetaslina and Long fires in the past several days, fire activity continues to be minimal. Fire personnel will continue […]
Bodies of Kayakers Recovered from Glacier Stream-Updated 7/31
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY https://soundandvalleynews.com/2019/07/31/german-tourists-among-3-found-dead-in-valdez-glacier-stream-ap/ Valdez Glacier Lake Access Closed Until Further Notice UPDATE (6:22pm): Preliminary investigation confirms the deceased include a 67-year old man, a 67-year old woman, and a 62-year old man. All three were visitors to Valdez. All three were found wearing life […]
Wrangell-St. Elias News
Subsistence HuntFederal subsistence hunting permits for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve available starting July 29 COPPER CENTER, AK – Federal subsistence registration permits for permit hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Monday, July 29, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and […]
Alaska Lawmakers Again Fail to Override-AP
1 of 3State Sen. John. Coghill, a Fairbanks Republican, speaks during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. Lawmakers are meeting for a second day to consider overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes, but still don’t have the needed 45 votes as about […]
Beautiful Valdez Glacier
Photos courtesy of Derek Morris of Valdez
Valdez Museum Hosting Guided Walking Tours of Old Town Valdez
Party in McCarthy-Shidnerfest 19-KCHU Audio
This past weekend (6/8 & 9), friends, neighbors, and KCHU supporters flocked to Mccarthy for the 5th biannual Shidner Fest. This year’s musical gathering was dedicated to KCHU, and Gabriella Palko was there to join in on the action. Click on the photo below to listen.
Goat Permits Available
Permits Available June 12 for Kenai Peninsula Registration Goat Hunt RG364 and July 10 for RG365 (Homer) – Permits for mountain goat registration hunt RG364 in Game Management Unit 15 will be available starting June 12, 2019 in Seldovia. Permits for RG364 will distributed in Seldovia at 10:30 a.m. at […]
