Today, the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced new operational protocols to protect against the transmission of COVID-19 on vessels.
Recent News and Information
‘Into the Wild’ Bus Removed -AP
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said.
Valdez City Board and Commissions Vacancies
City of Valdez has vacancies on five boards. Application information here
About Testing in Valdez
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Potential Flood Warning
Infected up to 7 on the Tustie
Preceding stories below Six Additional AMHS Employees Test Positive for COVID-19“All six passengers and the remaining 28 employees test negative.” *(ANCHORAGE, Alaska)*Six additional employees aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) M/V Tustumena have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 positive crewmembers to seven. The […]
2020 Ports of Call Canceled
Update on Wildlife Resistant Cans-New Deadline 7/1/20
New Wildlife Resistant Garbage Collection Program Effective Date Extended to July 1, 2020 Due to a delay in delivery of garbage truck modification equipment, the effective date of the new garbage container program was extended to July 1st (instead of June 1st). So what exactly does that mean?🔸 If you […]
Valdez Economic Relief Checks Mailed 5/29
Coffee Break with Mary Odden-KCHU Audio
Alaskan author Mary Odden discusses her new book, Mostly Water: Reflections Rural and North, an essay compilation that form a memoir of life in the 49th state.
