March 28, 2025 | KVAK is your hometown radio station for Valdez, Alaska.

Vapor tracers light up the atmosphere over the Arctic Ocean as seen from Utgiagvik, Alaska, early on March 25, 2025. Photo from AWESOME ground team.

Two NASA rockets launch from Poker Flat, third rocket expected

March 28, 2025 7:38 am|

Two NASA sounding rockets launched from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks early Tuesday morning in a mission aimed at learning more about how the aurora affects the upper atmosphere.

Two fat-tire bike riders on a 1,000-mile journey navigate the Topkok Hills east of Nome under the light of the moon. Photo by Peter Delamere.

Snow’s absence and welcome presence

March 28, 2025 7:21 am|

Rick Thoman noted in a recent report that the paucity of 2024-2025 snowfall in Anchorage and other Southcentral Alaska locations may be unprecedented in the era of modern records.

Share your “Mt. Spur Volcanic Ash” product

March 28, 2025 6:35 am|

Have a great idea for a product that will help Valdez prepare for potential ash fall? Submit your…

Warriors’ Gary Payton II out indefinitely with torn ligament in left thumb

March 28, 2025 1:55 am|

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb and will…

Penn hires ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as their new men’s basketball coach

March 28, 2025 1:50 am|

Penn announced they have hired ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery as its men’s basketball coach on Thursday, two weeks…

Morgan Wallen at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7^ 2019 in Las Vegas^ NV

Nominations for 60th ACM Awards are announced

March 28, 2025 1:40 am|

The Academy of Country Music announced the nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The upcoming…

Barry Knox^ Josh McSwain^ Matt Thomas^ Scott Thomas^ Parmalee at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2018 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15^ 2018 in Las Vegas^ NV

Parmalee drops their track ‘Feels Like Home’

March 28, 2025 1:30 am|

Parmalee has shared the track “Feels Like Home,” co-written by Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Beau Bailey…

Rob Zombie performing live for RIFF Fest 2021 Clarkston^ Michigan -U.S.A. - 09-18-2021

Louder Than Life 2025 lineup includes Slayer, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold and more

March 28, 2025 12:40 am|

2025 Louder Than Life has unveiled their full lineup for the 11th edition of the festival, taking place…

Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP)^ heavy metal band^ performs at Pavello Olimpic de Badalona stage on November 25^ 2013 in Barcelona^ Spain.

Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin to headline 2025 Rocklahoma Festival

March 28, 2025 12:30 am|

Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin are set to headline the 2025 Rocklahoma Festival,…

Lady Gaga at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Joker: Folie a Deux' held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood^ USA on September 30^ 2024.

Lady Gaga reveals ‘The Mayhem Ball’ world tour

March 28, 2025 12:20 am|

Lady Gaga has officially announced The Mayhem Ball Tour with dates across North America, Europe, and the UK.…