The Alaska Department of Public Safety released the 2025 Crime in Alaska Report.NorthWave Communications is sharing information from the Report over several weeks.2025 Crime in Alaska Report, Page 10. 2025 State-wide crime rates in Alaska averaged ou...
A ballot drop box in Kitsap County, Washington, pictured Aug. 29, 2026. Washington is one of the eight states that conducts elections entirely by mail. (Photo by Jacob Fischler/States Newsroom)A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trum...
Three cases are pending in federal courts that could change access to one of two drugs commonly used to terminate a pregnancy and treat miscarriages. If the lawsuit out of Texas is successful, it would revoke access to the drug entirely in all states...
VALDEZ, Alaska – Shortly after catching his 18.80-pound salmon and taking the lead in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby, Chase Edstrom said he planned to donate the $10,000 1st place prize to “The Door” in Fairbanks if he won. This past week, Edstrom sa...
August 29, 2026Submitted by VHS Cross Country CoachIt was another great day for racing and a lesson in why we practice hills. Not only do they make you stronger, but they also prove that you can attain personal bests on any course. Bartlett has a bea...
The Valdez Volleyball Invite is Friday and Saturday, September 4th-5th.The following ten JV and Varsity Teams will be competing in the Tournament: Redington, Sitka, Barrow, Houston, Seward, Delta, North Pole, Bethel, Mt. Edgecumbe and Valdez.JV Volle...
August 2026
Demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, marking the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where the late civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr....
Nikiski, AlaskaAugust 27-29, 2026Courtesy of VHS Volleyball CoachLet the games begin!First, let me introduce your 2026 Varsity Volleyball squad, a mixture of new and old faces! All four of our seniors– Hali Fitka, Elaine Gilson, Hazell Vanderpool, an...
Weekly Wrap-UpValdez traveled to Seward this past weekend, falling despite improvement on both sides of the ball. The defense more than doubled its tackling numbers from the previous week, while the offense scored four touchdowns and showed marked pr...
Vegetables and lettuces at a grocery store in Michigan. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne...
Louis Wagner Jr. pulls up ooligan nets on the Unuk River in southeastern Alaska in March 2024. He and his wife, Cindy Wagner, have fished in the area for years. (Photo by Sonia Luokkala/courtesy of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commis...
Do you know a woman or young woman in Valdez who is making a difference in the community?Nominate them for the 19th Annual Women of Distinction Awards hosted by AVV on October 17th.Submit a nomination form (find it HERE) and tell us why the women in...
The Green Bay Packers are acquiring running back Kaleb Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, giving their backfield another option as NFL teams finalize their rosters ahead of the regular season.The trade was reported Sunday by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler a...
Shortly after catching his 18.80-pound salmon and taking the lead in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby, Chase Edstrom said he planned to donate the $10,000 1st place prize to “The Door” in Fairbanks if he won. “The Door” is a Shelter for Youth run by Fa...
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday in Indianapolis on preliminary misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated while endangering another person, according to police and Marion Cou...
Little Big Town has released the official video for “The Idea,” which coincided with the arrival of the group’s 12th studio album, “It’s A Dying Art.” The previously unreleased song is featured on the 13-track album and continues the quartet’s explor...
Carrie Underwood will return as the featured performer in NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the 14th consecutive season, continuing one of television’s longest-running sports and music partnerships. NBC announced the new opening sequence will...
Mark your calendars!Saturday, September 12th8AM-NOONValdez Civic CenterVendors | Health Screenings | Health EducationVisit www.swanalaska.com for more information
Alice Cooper has announced a new slate of fall 2026 North American performances, extending his ongoing “Alice’s Attic” tour with shows scheduled from September through November.The newly revealed itinerary begins with festival appearances, including...