Valdez, AK – The Valdez Consortium Library broke fundraising records during its 17th annual Book Basket Auction in Valdez on Saturday, November 5th. This year’s event raised $11,561, surpassing the record set last year by almost $1,000. Seventy baskets were donated by citizens, agencies, and businesses. Over 200 people attended […]
Author: Sue Bergstrom
News from Prince William Sound College
Valdez United Way 2017 funding applications are available and any interested non-profit organization that did not already receive the application can send a request to applications@valdezunitedway.org and one will be sent. Applications are due on January 6, 2017 and funding presentations will be held on January 21, 2017. Any questions […]
Alaska Firefighters Assisting in Southeastern States
Alaskans head to southeastern U.S. to help battle wildfires (Fairbanks, AK) – Alaska’s state and federal wildfire suppression agencies are deploying personnel to the Lower 48 to help battle wildfires in the drought-stricken southeastern U.S. In the last two weeks, more than a dozen personnel from state and federal agencies […]
Police and Fire 10/31-11/6/16
PRESS RELEASE FOR THE WEEK OF October 31, 2016 – November 6, 2016 Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 10/31 DUI: Sambo, Rhonda Lynne, DOB: 01/05/1973, of Valdez was arrested for driving under the influence and Failure […]
Alaska Mystery Author John Straley to Speak in Valdez
Poet and author John Straley lives in Sitka. He has published books of short stories and essays as well numerous mystery novels. The Woman Who Married a Bear, published in 1992 won a Shamus Award, which is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for detective fiction. The Music […]
Digital Storytelling Tuesday, November 1 at Valdez Consortium Library
Advertisement This is a joint program with the museum and library Acemah is currently creating short films with Valdez 6th graders. She’ll talk about her broader work at See Stories and show a few short films made by other PWS students.
Agenda, November 1st City Council Meeting
Police and Fire October 24 through 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE FOR THE WEEK OF October 24, 2016 – October 30, 2016 Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 10/24 Public Appearance: Valdez Police Department conducted a mock DUI at the Gilson Middle School. 3 students […]
Trapping Safety Class Wednesday, November 2 at the Civic Center
Trapping Safety Class – November 2, 6:00 pm, Valdez Civic Center Conference Room The Valdez Municipal Code requires that all persons who trap within the City limits must register with the Valdez Police Department. At the time of registration trappers must show proof of completion of an approved trapping safety […]