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Avalanches Mark Valdez Winter Scene and Highway Blockage
Valdez endures unusual winter weather with heavy rainfall and massive avalanches that closed the highway at Snowslide Gulch. Residents recall 1964's Good Friday earthquake and the Exxon Valdez spill, shaping a town rebuilt on higher ground and a resilient, unique character.
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Valdez
Steve Newcomer
Alaska
U.S
Exxon Valdez
Bligh Reef
Prince William Sound
Prince
Exxon
Kate Sicilia
Hogan Isle
Sicilia
Richardson
State Department of Transportation
Jason Sakalaskas
Department of Transportation
Sakalaskas
Douglas Fulton
Lowe River
DOT
Mile 19
Fulton
Kathy Molinar
Garry Bridges
Sharon Blake
Smoky Eagles
Aerie No
Bridges
Costco
Molinar
Anchorage
Darwin Barrie
Barrie