updated 11/19/21
City of Valdez
City of Cordova
City of Valdez received notice from DHSS that a Valdez COVID death from a few months ago will be included in the DHSS case count update on Friday, 12/17/21. DHSS will indicate this is not a recent death and being reported following death certificate review. Valdez Public Health confirmed this death was already reported in our Valdez Local Case Count Dashboard at the time the death occurred. Thankfully, Valdez has not had an additional death. Our cumulative number of COVID deaths in Valdez remains at three residents and one non-resident.
This year’s Town Square ‘Hanukkah on Fire’ Family Festival is coming up Sunday November 28th at 5:00 pm in Anchorage Town Square. In addition to fire breathing and eating shows, there will be a ‘Thanksgivukah’ Charity Coin Menorah in support of the homeless and hungry. Go to www.alaskajewishcampus.org for more information.
Copper River School District has several upcoming meetings, starting 11/15 through 12/8 in the District Offices. 11/15-Personnel Committee, Noon, 11/16-Transportation Committee, 4:30, 11/17-ASB 5:00pm, 11/22-Health and Safety Committee noon, 12/8-Regular board meeting 6:00 pm
The Copper Valley Electric Association Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting on Thursday, November 18, 2021, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Valdez board room. There will be an executive session work session with the open meeting expected to resume at 1 p.m.
Members are welcome to attend regular and special board meetings of the cooperative. If any member has questions, please contact Nancy Heidelberg, Executive Assistant, at 822-8342 or
email nheidelberg@cvea.org.
Alaskan author and scientist Terry Chapin will be speaking on “Local Actions for Reducing Climate Change and its Impacts” at the Copper Country Alliance annual meeting. The public is welcome to attend via zoom or toll-free call on Friday, November 19 at 5 pm. Contact Robin at 907-259-3575 or Felicia at 907-259-5830 for more information.
KCHU is looking for people interested in serving on our Board of Directors. If you love public radio and you have about an hour a month to spare, please take a minute to think about submitting your name for consideration. The only other requirements are that you be a member who lives in the state of Alaska. Email BOD at KCHU dot ORG to submit a letter of interest or for more information.
The Valdez City Council has extended the community-wide COVID-19 face mask mandate from now until Dec. 22, unless the mandate is otherwise extended or rescinded by the Valdez City Council. Face masks should be worn in all communal areas where other household members are present. To view the full mandate, including exceptions to it, visit valdezak.gov/covid-19. Mask up, continue to be kind and stay safe, Valdez!
The Alaska Redistricting Board is in charge of drawing new maps for legislative seats every ten years. As a part of that process, the Board is traveling around the state to get feedback on six proposed new maps. Residents of the Cordova community are invited to come and share their thoughts on Monday, October 1st from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Cordova Center 601 First Street. More information is available at akredistrict.org
The City of Valdez is now accepting applications for the 2022 Energy Assistance Program to help relieve energy costs this winter. The program provides a $550 energy credit which can be applied to the electric or fuel oil account of a local residence or locally-owned business. Registration forms are available at City Hall or can be downloaded from the City’s website. Verification of residency or business ownership is required, so make sure to bring a recent energy bill and other required documentation if you apply in person at City Hall. Late applications will not be accepted. Deadline to apply is December 30th at 7:00pm.
Cordova City Council is meeting on November 3rd in the Cordova Center Community Rooms. The work session begins at 6:00pm and the regular meeting begins at 7:00pm, click on the times to see the agendas.
The Alaska Redistricting Board is in charge of drawing new maps for legislative seats every ten years. As a part of that process, the Board is traveling around the state to get feedback on six proposed new maps. Residents of the Cordova community are invited to come and share their thoughts on Monday, October 1st from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the Cordova Center 601 Front Street. More information is available at AK Redistrict dot org.
It’s that time again — this week’s winners of the Alaska Chamber’s Give AK a Shot vaccine sweepstakes have been announced! Amber Groff (Anchorage) is the winner of the $49,000 cash prize and Lillian Croskrey (North Pole) is the winner of the $49,000 Alaska 529 scholarship. There are only three more days to enter the Alaska Chamber’s vaccine sweepstakes. The deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 30. There are four remaining drawing pools and the final sweepstakes winners will be announced on Nov. 4.
Governor Dunleavy will be in Cordova for the Electrify Alaska Conference and Mayor Koplin has arranged a roundtable discussion of community leaders to meet with him at the Cordova Center at 5pm on October 25, 2021
A quorum of City Council may be present but no decisions regarding
City business will be made Questions: call the City Clerk’s office at 424‐6248
cityclerk@cityofcordova.net
Join McCarthy-based publisher Porphyry Press and the Wrangell Mountain Center for the live launch of TOM KIZZIA’s new book COLD MOUNTAIN PATH: THE GHOST TOWN DECADES of McCARTHY-KENNECOTT, ALASKA. The story begins with the last copper train leaving the Wrangell Mountains during the Great Depression, and runs through the creation of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in the 1980s, including a full account of the 1983 mass shooting that brought the ghost town period to an end. Tune in via Zoom on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6 PM Alaska time. Tom will discuss the book, read a bit, show pictures, tell stories, and answer questions. More details, including the Zoom link, find Porphyry Press on social media or visit the website.
Kenny Lake Public Library will re-open on Saturdays, for curbside pickup only. Just call in your order to 907-822-3015 or email us.
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Copper Center Community Association will meet Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:00 PM Klutina Kate’s B&B (Across from Mt. View Grocery Store) PLEASE JOIN US FOR YOUR IDEAS AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE COPPER CENTER COMMUNITY. FOR QUESTIONS OR DIRECTIONS TO THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING CONTACT KATHY GEARHART 822-4320 BOARD MEMBERS: Dennis McGlothin, Kathy Gearhart, Katherine Forrest, Kelly Shorten, Donna Lee Curry Link to agenda
The City of Valdez has launched an e-Newsletter, Valdez COVID-19 Community Updates, which is now the primary point of contact for the latest news and information about the pandemic here in Valdez. The newsletter will be published weekly on Fridays, and we are asking community members to subscribe. Just visit the City of Valdez website and click on “Notify Me” to subscribe to Valdez COVID-19 Community Updates and to see the messages that have been sent so far. The latest edition includes helpful information and resources regarding any necessary COVID-19 quarantining or isolations with an important reminder: You are not alone and there are medical professionals and volunteers in Valdez
who can help. Please help with spreading the word about the newsletter and subscribe to it by visiting www.valdezak.gov and clicking on “Notify Me.”
Stage of the Tide presents the musical comedy ‘Guys and Dolls’ where everyone gambles on love November 5th and 6th in the Cordova Center’s North Star Theater. Tickets are $15 and available at the Cordova Museum, the Net Loft, and at the door. And just like on Broadway audience members over the age of 12 must present proof of vaccination or negative covid test results for entry. All audience members are required to wear protective masks for the show. Questions? Call Barclay Kopchak for details: 907-424-7178.
Slana School Advisory School Board will meet Monday, October 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm In the Slana. School Lunch room. Contact Slana School at 822-5868 for more information and for Zoom meeting information click here for agenda.
The Valdez Senior Center is going to have their annual transportation public meeting on November 4th. I have attached a copy of the flyer to this email. If you could announce it leading up to the event, we would appreciate it!
The meeting is to help with our transportation grant to find out what the community both needs and wants in transportation
The Copper River School District has an opening for a School Secretary/Paraprofessional for the Slana School. Link to job post here.
The Valdez Museum has its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, October 21st at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Museum Board meetings are open to the public. Zoom credentials, meeting agenda and board packet are available by request. For more information contact Patricia Relay, director@valdezmuseum.org or call 835-2764
Covdova City Council work session at 6:30 is agenda Regular meeting agenda, packet is 195 pages long, link to where the regular meeting packet is on City website. https://www.cityofcordova.net/agendas-meetings-packets/
A message from the City of Valdez: COVID-19 cases in Valdez have quickly become worse than they have ever been. Our households, schools, businesses and medical community are all being affected. We need your help, now more than ever, to mask up, consistently socially distance, get tested if you exhibit any symptom of the virus, and please talk to your medical provider or the public health nurse about COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots. The Valdez community has been able to come together to deal with the toughest of challenges, and we’re asking for your help now to protect the health, wellness and life of everyone in our community. Mask up and stay safe, Valdez!
Cordova School Board will meet on October 19, 2021 at 5:30pm in the District Office Conference Room for a work session for FY23 District Budget, Discussion of FY22 Budget Development Process. School Board Members
Barb Jewell (President) bjewell@cordovasd.org
Peter Hoepfner (Vice-President) phoepfner@cordovasd.org
Sheryl Glasen (Clerk) saglasen@cordovasd.org
Tammy Altermott (Member) taltermott@cordovasd.org
Henk Kruithof (Member) hkruithof@cordovasd.org
Cordova School District Website: www.cordovasd.org
Mailing Address: Telephone Numbers:
Cordova School District Cordova Jr/Sr High 424-3266
PO Box 1330 Mt. Eccles Elementary 424-3236
Cordova, Alaska 99574 District Office 424-326
Valdez City Council The agenda packet for City Council’s Wednesday, October 20th work session (6pm) is now available for download on the city website. (see link at the top of the page) This work session will include two topics: Planning Department 2021 Operations Report (last department to present) Meals Hill Funding & Implementation Strategy (discussion only)
