2017 Festival Dates May 4-7, 2017 from the Cordova Chamber of Commerce The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival enables you to witness the flocks of millions of shorebirds as they take a short break on the Copper River Delta while passing from their wintering areas across the globe to their […]
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Governor Walker Appointed to President Trump’s Council of Governors
Council of Governors tasked with focusing on homeland defense May 2, 2017 ANCHORAGE –The White House announced yesterday President Donald Trump’s intent to appoint Governor Bill Walker to the 10-member Council of Governors, which focuses on military issues and defense spending. Governor Walker is the first Alaska governor to be […]
Governor Walker Announces Winners of “Choose Respect” Poster Contest
Over 200 students created depictions of what “Pulling Together for Each Other” means to them April 25, 2017 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today announced the winner of the 2017 Choose Respect: Alaskans Pulling Together for Each Other poster contest as part of his Safer Alaska initiative. Liliana Rovira, a Government […]
Governor Walker Calls on Alaska Students to Help Name New Trooper K9’s
Advertisement Law enforcement utilizes drug dogs to combat Alaska’s growing opioid epidemic April 21, 2017 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker is calling on Alaska’s sixth-grade classes to help name two of the state’s newest trooper K9’s. The dog-naming contest is a part of the Governor’s plan to build a safer […]
Ten Alaskans Awarded as Top Volunteers
Alaskans from across the state recognized for selfless contributions to our communities April 21, 2017 JUNEAU – First Lady Donna Walker announced today the recipients of the 2017 First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. More than 70 nominations from around the state were submitted. The top volunteers were carefully […]
Levitation 49 Seeks Summer State Parks Staff
Campground host, Shoup Bay water taxi and trail crew workers needed VALDEZ, AK – Gearing up for summer State Park operations, Levitation 49 is seeking a variety of positions to help operate and maintain the local state park units: Worthington Glacier and Blueberry Lake State Recreation Sites, Shoup Trail and […]
PWSRCAC; Being Concerned is Their Job and They’re Doing It
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council, usually referred to as The RCAC, was formed in response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Their job is to oversee the oil transportation industry and its government regulators in Prince William Sound. A goal of the citizens’ council is to ensure […]
Alaskans May Need Passports for Domestic Air Travel
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A Local Man Takes on the Housing Shortage
There’s an old cliche that says everyone talks about the weather but no one ever does anything about it. Here in Valdez, many people feel the same is true of our perennial housing shortage. It’s a problem. It’s difficult to attract new business when you can’t offer people coming in […]
Gov. Walker Introduces Legislation Promoting Safer Alaska Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 17-026 Contact: Katie Marquette, Press Secretary – (907) 269-7447 Jonathon Taylor, Deputy Press Secretary – (907) 465-3985 Gov. Walker Introduces Legislation Promoting Safer Alaska Communities Bills protect vulnerable residents, allow for greater trooper presence in rural Alaska Advertisement March 8, 2017 JUNEAU […]