Finalists for Valdez Capital Facilities Director gig meet with public
The finalists for the Valdez Capital Facilities Director job met with the public at the Valdez City Council Thursday night. The four candidates come from Valdez to Maine and offer vast experience working with projects on domestic and foreign soil. K-C-H-U’s Tony Gorman takes a look at each candidate.
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FCC forces Copper Vally Telecom to increase rates
New Federal Communications Commission rules have forced Copper River Telecom to implement rate hikes. KCHU's Tony Gorman reports.
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The season's first Copper River salmon shipment touches down in Seattle
The first shipment of this season’s Copper River salmon has arrived in Seattle. The 20-thousand pound shipment arrived from Cordova Friday around 7:30 a-m. Some of the fish will be used in the Copper Chef Cook-off. Three Seattle-area chefs will be competing in this year’s event which is held at the Alaska Airlines Cargo tarmac.
Prodvidence Valdez Medical Center receives trauma center designations
Providence Valdez Medical Center and three other Alaska hospitals received trauma center designation from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. KCHU's Tony Gorman reports.
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USPS looks at reducing hours and staff at three Copper River Valley post offices
The United States Postal Service is proposing to cut hours at over 13,000 post offices across the nation in order to close a budget deficit. Three Copper River Valley post offices made the list. KCHU's Tony Gorman reports.
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School officials to discuss hidden spy cameras
The Valdez School Board and Valdez City School District officials plan to release more information on the hidden spy camera scandal to public during a work session next week. It will be the first public update on the incident since it occurred.
Last month, a custodian found a hidden camera in ceiling of the Gilson Junior High School teachers’ lounge. That prompted officials to search for more cameras in the other schools. Another camera and a laptop were found in a custodial closet at Valdez High School. Another laptop was also found.
Valdez Police found no criminal activity on the laptops. The scandal forced District Custodial Manager John Vergere and another custodian to resign. Others custodians were put on administrative leave.
The work session is slated for next Monday at the Valdez High School cafeteria at 7:30 p.m.
Valdez School Board nixes four-day school week schedule
The Valdez City School District has ended its pursuit of implementing a 4-Day School Week schedule for its schools. The Valdez School Board voted down the issue during Monday night’s regular meeting. The District looked into the schedule in order to accommodate more time for students to complete their coursework and participate in sports and other activities. As KCHU’s Tony Gorman reports, if it had passed the District would have been the first in the state to use such a model.
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Gov. Parnell signs capital budget for 2012-2013
The State Capital Budget for the fiscal year 2012-2013 is now official. Governor Sean Parnell signed the $2.9 billion budget this (Monday) afternoon. KCHU’s Tony Gorman more on what projects in the area made the cut.
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Copper River salmon season to kick off Thursday
The commercial fishing season for salmon in the Copper River Delta is slated to start this week. As KCHU’s Tony Gorman reports, this year’s season is expected to be no different from last year.
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Cordova School District avoids cuts to stay in the black
The Cordova School District recently put together its budget. As K-C-H-U’s Tony Gorman reports, the District is staying in the black.
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