Valdez had its first major boom in housing development in the aftermath of the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, which required the town to relocate, Duval said. Since then, it’s grown in fits and ...

Officials from the city of Valdez, Alaska have admitted last week to paying $26,623.97 to hackers after the city's IT network was crippled by a ransomware infection in July. "Valdez Police ...

For Dr. John Cullen, work days at his Valdez, Alaska, medical practice are highly unpredictable. Winter is brutal in Valdez, a town of 4,000 people located about a six-hour drive from Anchorage.

You could make a case that Valdez, Alaska, is the most beautiful town in America. Its on the ocean, first of all, even if the water is not warm. It is also surrounded by the magnificent Chugach ...

Avalanches have blocked the only highway to Valdez, Alaska, cutting off all motor traffic to the coastal town of about 4,000 and leading town officials to urge voluntary evacuations of residences.

The area near Valdez is one of the snowiest places in Alaska The city of 4%2C100 is now only accessible by air or sea Efforts to stabilize the area were delayed by two people on foot who refused ...

Embark on a daring winter voyage as we set sail from Valdez, Alaska—renowned as America's snowiest town. Navigate icy waters, ...

Attorney Robin Brena represents the City of Valdez during oral arguments on June 27, 2023 in a case before the Alaska Supreme Court involving confidential documents in the massive deal in 2020 ...

Valdez, no stranger to disaster, ... It May Be in Alaska, But the Town Still Wasn't Expecting an Avalanche. Valdez, no stranger to disaster, sees a recent avalanche as a wonder.

Valdez has become the latest Alaska city requiring face coverings to combat the novel coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 case counts continue to rise.. The mask mandate adopted Tuesday night by ...

Valdez Deputy City Clerk Elise Sorum-Birk sits in her office at City Hall on August 14, 2024. (Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media) Still, in years past, people and businesses have made it work.