Testing jet powered kayak in Alaska - solo bushcraft camping
Test of a jet-powered motorized kayak (a mokai) in Valdez, Alaska. The video documents testing the mokai on the water and ...
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JV Volleyball Home Games vs. Delta Huskies
Submitted by VHS JV Volleyball CoachOctober 16th & 17thThe last home games of the season for the JV Buccaneer Volleyball team took place this weekend against the Delta Huskies. Not only was it the last home games of the season, but Friday was Sen...
Valdez Varsity Volleyball vs. Delta Huskies
Submitted by VHS Varsity Volleyball CoachThis weekend the Lady Bucs took on the Delta Huskies. Friday night they honored our four seniors, Elaine Gilson, Raina Wells, Hali Fitka, and Hazell Vanderpool, as they played their final games on the Valdez h...
Valdez Swim at the Palmer Invite
Submitted by VHS Swim CoachThe VHS swim team traveled to Palmer this weekend for the Palmer Invite, the final invite of the season, and Palmer did not disappoint! From a fire alarm interrupting the meet to beautiful weather for a quick hike up Palmer...
Wrestling at the Houston Altercation
Submitted by VHS Wrestling CoachBuccaneer wrestling back for the 2026 season! This past weekend the Bucs traveled up to the valley to compete at the annual Houston Altercation and the Wasilla JV scramble. Leading the way for the varsity squad was Log...
CVEA’s 2026 Pumpkin Patch Draws A Crowd and Supports Valdez Food Bank
Nearly 600 community members joined CVEA for the 2026 Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, October 17. Entry fee was a non-perishable food or monetary donation to the Valdez Food Bank – this gave members the opportunity to pick a pumpkin from the patch, decora...
OPINION: I hope I’m not like him when I am 80 years old
It was hard as a kid to accept life when I didn’t get what I wanted, when my parents did not think my behavior was worthy of high praise and honors, when I did not receive the rewards that I thought I was due.
Early voting for Alaska’s general election opens in Juneau, Nome and across the Railbelt
Voters line up on Aug. 17, 2026, at the early voting station set up in Anchorage's Midtown Mall. Voters reported waiting about an hour to cast their primary election ballots. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Most state offices may be closed on Mo...
NFL Week 6: Steelers win in OT, Browns stun Ravens, Titans rally past Colts
Week 6 in the NFL saw the Cleveland Browns pulling off one of the day’s biggest upsets, rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 with a late field goal. Pittsburgh also staged a comeback, overcoming a 16-3 deficit to defeat Tampa Bay 26-19 i...
Rays move within one win of the World Series with Game 5 victory over Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays moved within one win of the World Series on Sunday, defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. The victory gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 advantage in the best-of-seven series and put the Rays...
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Brothers Osborne preview upcoming ‘Watertown’ album with “Doors (Sellout Edit)”
Brothers Osborne are previewing their upcoming fifth studio album Watertown with the digital release of “Doors (Sellout Edit)”, written by John Osborne, TJ Osborne, Jesse Frasure, Lee Miller, and Chris Pixton.The duo will releaseWatertown on Oct. 23...
WIN a Ticket to see Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
The Valdez Arts Council and KVAK want to send two lucky winners to the Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road performance!Fill out the form below to enter. Winners will be announced in next Monday’s E-News.var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("...
Zach Top releases the tracks ‘Good Girls & Cowgirls’ and ‘Other Side Of Hurtin’’
Zach Top has released two new songs, “Good Girls & Cowgirls” and “Other Side Of Hurtin’,” expanding the Washington native’s growing catalog as he continues his Cold Beer & Country Music Tour. The two-track release gives listeners two distinct...
Lord Huron maps out intimate ‘23 Nights at the Broken Bottle’ winter tour
Lord Huron will return to the road later this year with the newly announced “23 Nights at the Broken Bottle Tour,” a winter run of intimate theater performances that will take the indie-folk band across the United States and Canada. The trek follows...
Triumph adds 16 U.S. dates to 2026 ‘Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour’
Triumph is extending its 50th anniversary celebration with a second leg of its Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour, adding 16 U.S. performances in November and December following the strong response to the tour’s initial run. April Wine will return...
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan team up for ‘expectations’ remix and video
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have joined forces on a new version of Rodrigo’s “expectations,” released alongside a music video featuring both artists. The remix, produced by their longtime collaborator Dan Nigro, reworks a track from Rodrigo’s th...
Shawn Mendes marks ‘Illuminate’ 10th anniversary with expanded edition
Shawn Mendes will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his 2016 album Illuminate with a new anniversary edition arriving Sept. 25 through UMG.Originally released Sept. 23, 2016, Illuminate became Mendes’ second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and inclu...
Anchorage couple gives formerly incarcerated Alaskans a chance to start over
This story has been made free to access as a public service. This story was reported, and made available without a ...
The Anchorage Weekender: Haunted happenings, a fix-it clinic and 6 more local events
Anchorage is creeping it real. Even if you’re holding off on Halloween, the Anchorage Weekender has something for everyone.