It more important than ever to get your Frosty Fever button early! That’s because this year, KVAK is conducting an “Early Bird” Giveaway for the first 500 people who pick up a Frosty Fever button. The prize is one round-trip ticket between Valdez and Anchorage aboard Ravn Alaska. KVAK’s even telling everyone the time they’re doing the giveaway. Between 10am and Noon next Monday.  Visit kvakradio.com for button giveaway times and location – and get ready to win Valdez.

BUCS SCORE AT REGIONS

Mother nature smiled fondly on Valdez this past weekend as both the weather and snow conditions were perfect for great Region III Championship skiing. Several Valdez skiers posted outstanding performances in the field of 10 schools and almost 200 skiers.  READ MORE

IT’S HERE! 
The 20th Anniversary of FROSTY FEVER
STARTS THIS FRIDAY!

We're so excited for our 20th Anniversary and the great schedule we have to share with you!  
We have more businesses than ever offering specials and sales around town.  Look for your Special Edition E-News this Wednesday for everything Frosty Fever. If you know someone new to town, let them know to sign up NOW for KVAK's E-Newspaper at kvakradio.com so they don't miss out!
CLICK HERE to see the Schedule of Events on our website. 
 
WERE YOU EVER IN KVAK KIDS CLUB OR BUCCANEER BROADCAST?
Alumni Have a Chance to win $100 during Frosty Fever 
To celebrate 20 years of broadcasting Frosty Fever, KVAK will be inviting students that were members of our KVAK Kids Club program or a student in the Buccaneer Broadcast program at VHS an opportunity to sign up to win a $100 gift certificate to Prospector and other prizes like cases of retro Coca-Cola during our on-air “Throwback Thursday” celebration Thursday, March 3^rd. Former members of either group just need to CLICK HERE to sign up before 10am Thursday, March 3^rd. Even students who are out of town can sign up to win. Current KVAK Kids Club members will broadcast LIVE from 3:30pm to 5pm that day and pull the winning ticket. We invite former Kids Club and Buccaneer Broadcast students to stop by the studio Thursday, March 3rd to enjoy refreshments and say hello.

DNR BUDGET CUTS LEAD TO PRIVATIZATION OF ALASKA STATE PARKS IN VALDEZ, ELSEWHERE
KTVA- Alaska’s statewide budget cuts have hit the Department of Natural Resources, and now the organization is looking to privatize operations of four Valdez-area parks, which will no longer have state-funded support beginning in July.  READ MORE

DOES VALDEZ ICE CLIMBING FESTIVAL SIGNAL A RENAISSANCE FOR AN OUTDOORSY ALASKA TOWN?
Ak Dispatch- More than 300 people flocked to this year’s Ice Climbing Festival in Valdez, the premier event for the nascent outdoor nonprofit Levitation 49.  Climbing ribbons of frozen water in spectacular Keystone Canyon, festival-goers spent three days exploring the area, making new friends and reinforcing the idea that Valdez has plenty to offer outdoor enthusiasts year-round — including skiing, fishing, hiking, biking and hunting.  READ STORY

PFD ERROR, STATE'S RESPONSE VEXES PARENTS
Juneau Empire- An error on the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend application is catching some Alaska parents unawares.  The error was corrected after Jan. 12, and those who applied after the fix aren’t affected by the problem.  READ STORY

PODCAST: MARIJUANA REGULATION DISCUSSION WITH LISA VONBARGEN

KVAK had the opportunity to interview Lisa VonBargen and discuss the city and state marijuana regulations.  The interview is now available on our website.  CLICK HERE to listen

BUCCANEER BASKETBALL

LADY BUCS WIN IN MONROE
The girls varsity team had success in Fairbanks this past weekend against the Monroe Catholic Rams.  READ STORY
RAMS DOWN BUCCANEERS
 This past weekend the Varsity Boys Basketball team traveled up to Fairbanks to play the Monroe Catholic Rams.  READ STORY

COPPER VALLEY TELECOM ANNOUNCES iPHONE SERVICE
Beginning Feb 26th, Copper Valley Telecom iPhones will be available.
Read announcement


HELPING KIDS DEAL WITH STRESS
KVAK’s February edition of Coffee with the Counselors, an interview with the Valdez School District counselors, aired last week.  This month’s focus is Helping Kids Deal with Stress.  CLICK HERE to hear the podcast, see the powerpoint presentation and find Disaster Stress Tools for Kids.
 
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT

Monday, February 22^th, 2016
in City Council Chambers
Monday – 6:30pm
 
Items will include:
1.  Approve Playground support of $50,000
2. Approve Budget Amendment Request #16- 13 for $150,000 transfer to existing technology special revenue fund

CLICK HERE for full agenda
CLICK HERE to read meeting packet
 
All School Board meetings are held in City Council Chambers, broadcast live on 1230AM KVAK and streamed LIVE on www.kvakradio.com

PIG REUNITED WITH OWNER
An individual reported that he found a pig along the highway around 10 mile and didn’t know what to do with it. Officers were currently on another incident and instructed the individual to leave it at the drop off cage at the Animal Shelter. The Animal Control officer later released the pig to its owner.
From this week's Police Report.  
READ MORE HERE