Announcements

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Potential Flooding Warning

PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Potential Flooding Warning

  The City of Valdez received notice from Dr. Wolken at the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys that the Valdez Glacier Ice-Dam Lake formed early this year. The lake, formed by run-off water pooling behind glacial formations, is located in the mountains above Valdez Glacier. When enough water […]

Governor Walker Signs SB55 to Prioritize Testing of Sexual Assault Evidence

Governor Walker Signs SB55 to Prioritize Testing of Sexual Assault Evidence

Governor Walker Signs Bill to Help Build a Safer Alaska SB 55 prioritizes testing sexual assault evidence; clarifies last year’s criminal justice reform bill   June 19, 2017 JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker today signed major corrections reforms into law as a critical next step in building a Safer Alaska. The bill […]

Free Concert Saturday, June 24th

Free Concert Saturday, June 24th

Advertisement Celebrate long summer nights with a free night of music this Saturday night, June 24th at the Kelsey Plaza when Levitation  49 presents Music on the Sound with multi-instrumental singer-songwriter Trevor Green.  Special guests include Kage Free of the Shoot Dangs and Valdez’ own Acoustic Avalanche.  Music and beer […]

United Way Board Vacancy

United Way Board Vacancy

The Valdez United Way is currently accepting letters of interest from community members in order to fill an unexpected vacancy on our Board of Directors. Community members with financial experience are especially encouraged to apply. Advertisement The Valdez United Way is an all-volunteer board that is dedicated to supporting non-profit […]

Governor and First Lady Walker Welcome President Xi and Madame Peng

First Lady Donna Walker to Keynote Women and Children Conference in China

Alaska’s Sister State Heilongjiang, China Hosts First Lady Donna Walker First Lady to Headline Child & Family Cultural Exchange Conference   June 13, 2017 JUNEAU—By invitation initiated by the First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, Madame Peng Liyuan, First Lady Donna Walker will be the keynote speaker for […]

Columbia Return to Service Delayed

Columbia Return to Service Delayed

Columbia Return to Service Delayed Additional repairs are needed to propeller system. The vessel is expected to return to service July 26. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) announced today that due to ongoing repairs the M/V Columbia will require additional time at Vigor Shipyard in Portland, […]

State Parks Photo Contest thrugh July 31st

State Parks Photo Contest thrugh July 31st

  What does everyone do when visiting state parks?  They take pictures.  If you get some good ones this summer, you can enter them in the 2017 America’s State Parks Photo Contest.   Alaska’s state parks have some of the most phenomenal scenery anywhere in the world as well as wildlife […]

Non Profit Training June 10th & 11th CANCELED

Non Profit Training June 10th & 11th CANCELED

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ENROLLMENT Foraker Group is holding non-profit Training this weekend at the Valdez Senior Citizens Center.   This training is targeted at board of directors members but could also be useful to non-profit managers. Saturday, June 10th 9:00-4:00 Finance Training. Sunday, June 11th […]