GOLD RUSH DAYS INFO WITH SARAH JORGENSEN-OWEN
KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Sarah Jorgensen about Gold Rush Days. Listen to this podcast and get all the details on how to sign up for Gold Rush Days Events.
Jul 21, 2025•8 min
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Laurie Prax Talks About The Valdez Fish Derbies And Pink Salmon Bag Limit
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks about the Valdez Derby standings and new pink salmon bag limit
Jul 21, 2025•2 min
Laurie Prax Talks About The Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks about The Valdez Kids Pink Salmon Derby
Jul 13, 2025•2 min
Inside Scoop on the Valdez Women's Silver Salmon Derby
KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Thale Steenhoven about the Valdez Women's Silver Salmon Derby slated for August 9th, 2025.
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
Charter Captain Talks About Bringing in a Big One
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Charter Captain Corey Petersen and he tells a story about an angler who didn't let them know they had a fish on until it had run 300 feet of line.
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
Fleischer Reels in 105-pound Halibut
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Joseph Fleischer who caught a 105-pound halibut on a 2-day charter.
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
Tom Keeler Catches Big Halibut while Jigging by Narrows
KVAK's Laurie Prax talked with Tom Keeler of Casa Grande, Arizona who didn't expect to catch a halibut near the narrows. He was just jigging while they pulled shrimp pots.
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
Interview with Justin Prax about Halibut & Rockfish
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Justin Prax about how anglers are doing with rockfish and halibut fishing
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
WEEKLY HALIBUT DERBY WINNERS 100 POUNDS
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks about halibut derby winners and an update on pink salmon
Jun 29, 2025•2 min
Valdez Fishing Update with Laurie Prax
KVAK's Laurie Prax with Valdez Fishing Report Update
Jun 25, 2025•2 min
VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM & SCRAP METAL PROJECT
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks with Nate Duval and Dan Plaster about the City of Valdez Vehicle Abatement Program and the new Scrap Metal Program
Jun 25, 2025•8 min
DETAILS ABOUT CITY OF VALDEZ SCRAP METAL PROJECT
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks with Dan Plaster and Nate Duval about the City of Valdez Scrap Metal Project
Jun 25, 2025•6 min
Tim Burns About His Job At The Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
KVAK Kids Club members Claire Sutton and Chandler Lutes interviewed Tim Burns about his job as a Mechanical Maintenance Operator at the Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
Jun 21, 2025•3 min
Kate Dugan Talks About Her Job At The Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
KVAK Kids Club members Emma Mobley and Griffin Duval interviewed Kate Dugan about her job as a Valdez Commiunications Manager at the Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
Jun 21, 2025•7 min
Walter Bryant About his job at the Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
KVAK Kids Club members Avery Bugni and Noah Garcia interviewed Walter Bryant about his job as a Maintenance Electrician Tecncian at the Alyeska Pipeline Marine Terminal
Jun 21, 2025•3 min
Woman catches 158-pound halibut ...no derby ticket
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Lorna Illingworth of North Pole about why she didn't buy a derby ticket before fishing for halibut. Illingworth caught a 158-pound halibut that would have taken the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby, won her a weekly 1st place prize and $1,000 in the Valdez Halibut Hullabaloo tournament. Despite missing out on the winnings, Illingworth chose to tell her story and encourage others to buy a derby ticket.
Jun 16, 2025•2 min
115.6-Pound Halibut Caught On Jigging Rod Wins Weekly Prize
KVAK's Laurie Prax talkes about Kyle Perry reeling in a 76 pound halibut along with Thomas Rakowski II who caught a 115.6 pound halibut.
Jun 09, 2025•2 min
Big Fish Hit Leader Board In Valdez
KVAK's Laurie Prax reports on the first weekly winners in the halibut derby
Jun 01, 2025•2 min
The Basics Of A Music Festival - Ann Norris
Ann Norris, a Valdez High School Music teacher, explains to KVAK's Laurie Prax what exactly a music festival is.
Apr 10, 2025•1 min
Ann Norris - Excitement For The Festival
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Valdez High School Music teacher, Ann Norris, about the upcoming Aurora Music Festival.
Apr 10, 2025•1 min
Ann Norris - The Performances To Expect
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Valdez High School Music teacher, Ann Norris, about the performances and schedule of the Aurora Music Festival.
Apr 10, 2025•1 min
Hosting The Aurora Music Festival - Ann Norris
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Ann Norris, a Valdez High School Music teacher and the coordinator to host the Aurora Music Festival.
Apr 10, 2025•1 min
The Power Of Please - Ann Norris
How did Valdez end up hosting the Aurora Music Festival? KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Ann Norris, the Valdez High School Music teacher, to find out.
Apr 10, 2025•1 min
Sean Dagher Bringing Sea Shantys to Valdez Friday
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviewed Sean Dagher about his "Shanty of the Week" video series, how he got involved with making recordings for the Assassin's Creed video game and his philosophy with regard to composing and performing folk music. Dagher will be performing at the Valdez Civic Center Friday, April 11th at 7pm
Apr 04, 2025•18 min
The Community Of The Music Department - Erik Vincent
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Erik Vincent, a member of the music department, about the community and work around the Aurora Festival.
Apr 03, 2025•1 min
Return of the Legend - Oliver Ownbey
KVAK's Laurie Prax interviews Oliver Ownbey, a trumpet player of the Valdez High School Band, talks about the return of Ann Norris to the music department.
Apr 03, 2025•1 min
Frosty Fever Wrap Up - Behind The Scenes
Join in with the KVAK Staff: Laurie Prax, Hiedi Franke, and Hunter Hoppe; as they talk about the behind the scenes of working on Frosty Fever.
Mar 13, 2025•11 min
SWAN - The Balancing Act That Is Life
Laurie Prax interviews Gianna Guisti on SWAN's 4 pillars, and how each pillar can be impactful and helpful.
Feb 24, 2025•6 min
Trish Skoglund Talks About Fairwater's Role Transporting Oil
KVAK's Laurie Prax talks to Trish Skoglund, SVP of Corporate Development at Fairwater, about the formation of Fairwater holdings LLC, the experience their company has in the oil industry, the equipment they have to transporting oil from Valdez, and the role their role in the Alaska and the community of Valdez.
Feb 24, 2025•6 min
SWAN - Tips, Tricks, And The Helping Hand
Laurie Prax interviews SWAN's Matt Wadsworth returning to buckets, and reaching for better mental health.
Feb 17, 2025•7 min
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