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Valdez Student Receives Highest Musical Award at Regional Festival
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Valdez Student Receives Highest Musical Award at Regional Festival

Valdez middle and high school music students performed in local and regional ensembles at the annual regional music festival, this year hosted at Anchorage Christian School (ACS). Of the 14 students who participated, 11 of them qualified to participate in the Alaska Solo and Ensemble Competition at the state level, which will be hosted at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) in May.

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Olympic Snowboarders visit Valdez Schools
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Olympic Snowboarders visit Valdez Schools

The Natural Selection Tour, featuring 24 snowboarders from around the world, finished their competition in Valdez on March 28th. Among competition finalists were Olympic Gold Medalists and X-Games finalists and medalists.

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Valdez Ice Climbing Festival
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Valdez Ice Climbing Festival

On February 17, 18, and 19, the nonprofit Valdez Adventure Alliance hosted the annual Valdez Ice Climbing Festival in Keystone Canyon. The event attracts participants and spectators from across the globe and is made possible largely by volunteers in the area.

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Valdez History Through A Fabric Lens
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Valdez History Through A Fabric Lens

On Friday, October 28, the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive hosted an opening for its current exhibit: 300 Inches of Fashion: Clothing and the Story of Valdez. New curator Caren Oberg created the exhibit, selecting pieces from the museum’s archival collection.

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Valdez Hosts Its First Pride Parade
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Valdez Hosts Its First Pride Parade

On Saturday, June 4, members of the Valdez LGBTQ+ community and their allies gathered at Magpie’s Valdez venue for a Pride parade. The parade was part of a weekend-long series of events celebrating the pride and diversity of the local LGBTQ+ community.

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Copper Basin Energy: The Nuclear Option
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Copper Basin Energy: The Nuclear Option

At a time when high energy costs are a factor for many in Valdez and the Copper Basin, the Valdez City Council heard a presentation on a potential “micro modular” nuclear reactor (MMR) to be built in the vicinity of Valdez. Travis Million, CEO of the Copper Valley Electric Association (CVEA), and Christian Rabiti, director of Technology Strategy for Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), presented this during a work session on February 17.

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