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By BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press 1 of 2FILE – In this June 28, 2019 file photo Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters about his budget vetoes at the state Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. A group that includes a coal company chairman and a framer of Alaska’s constitution is launching […]
story and photos by Raymond O’Neill About 35 to 40 people showed up in support of the Alaska Ferry Workers strike at the Valdez Ferry Terminal on Sunday afternoon. Operating without a contract for nearly 3 years the Inland Boatmen’s Union has gone on strike for the first time in […]
By BECKY BOHRER 1 of 2Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, right, speaks to Reps. Adam Wool, left, and Grier Hopkins before the start of the House floor session on Monday, July 29, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. The House passed a funded capital budget on Monday. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) JUNEAU, Alaska […]
Release Date: July 30, 2019 Contact: Joint Fire Information Center: (208) 274-3316 Final Update for Chetaslina and Long Fires COPPER CENTER, AK – With the increase of precipitation received over the Chetaslina and Long fires in the past several days, fire activity continues to be minimal. Fire personnel will continue […]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY https://soundandvalleynews.com/2019/07/31/german-tourists-among-3-found-dead-in-valdez-glacier-stream-ap/ Valdez Glacier Lake Access Closed Until Further Notice UPDATE (6:22pm): Preliminary investigation confirms the deceased include a 67-year old man, a 67-year old woman, and a 62-year old man. All three were visitors to Valdez. All three were found wearing life […]
Subsistence HuntFederal subsistence hunting permits for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve available starting July 29 COPPER CENTER, AK – Federal subsistence registration permits for permit hunts in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve will be available starting Monday, July 29, at the park’s Visitor Center in Copper Center and […]
The Division of Elections has translated our Candidacy Filing Deadline reminder in Hooper Bay/Chevak Yup’ik and General Central Yup’ik. This is a reminder for individuals in the Regional Education Attendance Areas that the candidacy filing deadline is Aug 2. Translations below General Central Yupi’k Advertisement Hooper Bay/Chevek Yupi’k
Valdez Fire department responded to reports of a truck fire at Petro Star off Dayville Road at approximately 8:30 pm on July 11th. The fire was deemed under control at 8:49 pm. No injuries were reported and Valdez Fire Department units were released from the scene at 11:36 pm. Alyeska […]
