Author: Sue Bergstrom
Governor Walker Announces Names of Drug Detection K9s
Names selected via Facebook poll from suggestions made by Alaska 6th-graders May 16, 2017 JUNEAU – As a part of the Safer Alaska initiative, Governor Bill Walker today announced the results of his Facebook poll to pick names for the two new Alaska State Trooper drug detection K9s. K9-A […]
Wrangell Names Lisa Von Bargen Borough Manager
On April 11th the Wrangell Borough Assembly voted unanimously to hire Lisa Von Bargen as their new Borough Manager. Von Bargen is currently City of Valdez Director of Community and Economic Development; a position she has held since 2001. The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for a wide […]
Alternative Transportation Offered for AMHS Cargo Impacted by Tustumena Delay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2017 CONTACT: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, Meadow.Bailey@alaska.gov Alternative Transportation Offered for AMHS Cargo Impacted by Tustumena Delay (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that Coastal Transportation, Inc. will assist AMHS customers impacted by the delay of the M/V Tustumena. […]
Prince William Sound RCAC Announces Election of Board Officers
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held its annual board meeting in Valdez, Alaska, on May 4-5, 2017. Among other business, the board convened to elect officers who will serve from May 2017, to May 2018. The elected executive committee is comprised of: President: Amanda Bauer, […]
Matt Morse Named Copper River Watershed Hero
The Copper River Watershed Project builds partnerships for on-the-ground projects and watershed-scale planning for economically diverse communities and a thriving, intact watershed. The CRWP Watershed Hero Award goes to . . . Congratulations to Matt Morse of Glennallen for winning the Watershed Hero Award! Advertisement Ruth McHenry and Linda Ruthledge nominated […]
Student Groups Raise $6,030 for Valdez Food Bank
Valdez High School is proud to announce that the National Honor Society and National Senior Beta Club, in partnership with the Prince William Sound College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, has raised $6,030 for the Valdez Food Bank. The money was raised at two events: The Empty Bowls Project and […]
Police, Fire and Rescue May 1st through 7th
Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 05/01 Concealment: Officers were requested to assist after a local business reported that two individuals had distracted the store clerk while a third concealed merchandise on his person. At the request […]
Malaria Bites, Bite Back – 5k Run May 27th.
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