Recent News and Information
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 […]
Lynx Hunt Updates
Division of Elections Notice
The Division of Elections has translated our Candidacy Filing Deadline reminder in Hooper Bay/Chevak Yup’ik and General Central Yup’ik. This is a reminder for individuals in the Regional Education Attendance Areas that the candidacy filing deadline is Aug 2. Translations below General Central Yupi’k Advertisement Hooper Bay/Chevek Yupi’k
Truck Fire at Petro Star
Valdez Fire department responded to reports of a truck fire at Petro Star off Dayville Road at approximately 8:30 pm on July 11th. The fire was deemed under control at 8:49 pm. No injuries were reported and Valdez Fire Department units were released from the scene at 11:36 pm. Alyeska […]
PWSC Remembers Doug Desourcie
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Doug Desorcie. Doug was a UAF alumnus and served as the president of the college from 2005 to 2012, when PWSC was separately accredited. Doug was an amazing advocate for the college who gave his time and talent […]
Alaska Communities Debate Location of LNG Project-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska community has criticized the process used to select the terminus of the proposed $43 billion Alaska LNG Project, a report said. An environmental review by federal regulators indicates Nikiski is the preferred location, but the city of Valdez has protested, The Alaska Journal of […]
Weather Forecasters Issue Red Flag Warning for Alaska Yesterday-AP
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Weather forecasters in Alaska issued a red flag warning Wednesday for a large portion of the parched state ahead of expected lightning storms that could spark wildfires. A red flag warning means “that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly,” according […]
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 […]
Valdez Museum Launches Community Outreach Campaign
Valdez, Alaska, July 9, 2019 – The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive (VMHA) is working hard to raise public awareness of its efforts to build a new museum facility. VMHA Board members manned a booth at the City of Valdez Annual Fourth of July Celebration to talk with people, answer […]
