City of Valdez Celebrates 125 Years with Community Birthday Party & Town Photo
Around 700-800 residents and visitors attended the Birthday Party and Town Photo on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Valdez resident Bill Hamilton competes for Team Navy in the 2026 Warrior Games
Bill Hamilton, a resident of Valdez, Alaska, will join more than 200 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Warrior Games, June 13 – 20, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
2026 Gold Rush King & Queen are Kipp and Ann Norris
Kipp and Ann Norris have been named as the 2026 Gold Rush Days King and Queen.
Time capsule: How to win the ice pool
The Mather Library in UAF’s Akasofu Building houses many original supporting materials of this long-running column.
UAF researcher Russ Hopcroft part of deep-sea expedition that uncovered dozens of new species
An international team of experts discovered over two dozen new marine species on a recent expedition off the coast of Brazil in the tropical South Atlantic Ocean.
Music News
Dan + Shay share title track from upcoming album ‘Young’
Country duo Dan + Shay will release their sixth studio album, Young, on Aug. 21 through Warner Records…
Motörhead’s ‘Kiss of Death’ returns with expanded 20th Anniversary Edition
Motörhead are celebrating two decades of their 2006 album Kiss of Death with a newly expanded deluxe reissue…
Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony to feature Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Christina Aguilera & more
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will mark the opening of the Obama Presidential…
Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony to feature Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Christina Aguilera & more
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will mark the opening of the Obama Presidential…
Sports News
USA Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson hospitalized after medical emergency at North Carolina track event
American middle-distance runner Jenny Simpson remains hospitalized following a severe medical crisis during a community track event on…
DR Congo earns historic point with surprise 1-1 draw against Portugal in World Cup return
Playing in their first World Cup tournament in 52 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrated a memorable…
Serena and Venus Williams to make Wimbledon return in women’s doubles
After receiving a wild card invitation into the women’s doubles draw, Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon for…
Vegas Golden Knights part ways with head coach John Tortorella following Stanley Cup run
The Vegas Golden Knights announced Tuesday that head coach John Tortorella will not return to the bench next…