
Valdez Police Department Investigates Death Following Reported Assault
On September 9, 2026, Maria K. Varenhorst, 43, of Valdez, died while receiving medical treatment at Providence Valdez Medical Center following a reported assault.

Getting to the bottom of copper’s rise to the top
Kennecott has been spruced up quite a bit since my last visit there nearly 30 years ago.

AND THE WINNERS ARE IN FOR VALDEZ HALIBUT & SILVER SALMON DERBIES
Chaseof North Pole caught a big fish August 12th, and it held on through the end of the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby September 6th.

Vehicle Theft Rate in Alaska increased 13.8% from 2024 to 2025
2,059 motor vehicle thefts in Alaska were reported in 2025. This represents 14.6% of all property crime, and 10.5% of all crime reported in Alaska.

Time capsule: Color guard
The weekend trip closed with a drive home through the Alaska Range, and the steep scenery around Isabel Pass looked as glorious as it usually does — except for one little flaw. Here and there, like pale flames along the creek banks, willows gleamed golden in the evening light.
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Alan Jackson releases new live version of 9/11 anthem “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”
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Ella Langley leads with 9 nominations for 60th Annual CMA Awards
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Carlos Santana adds November 2026 residency dates at House of Blues Las Vegas
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Green Bay Packers’ RB Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges, avoids jail time
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Elena Rybakina defeats Zheng Qinwen to reach US Open semifinals, secures World No. 1 ranking
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Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers expected to miss time after having meniscus trim
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