Announcements

Ten Alaskans Awarded as Top Volunteers

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 […]

2017 Valdez Fly-In & Air Show

2017 Valdez Fly-In & Air Show

The 2017 14th Annual Valdez Fly-In and Air Show event is scheduled for May 12,13 &14th. This year is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever. There will be incredible acrobatics, competition of the best bush pilots with the Short take off and landings as well as a […]

Levitation 49 Seeks Summer State Parks Staff

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 […]

Valdez Firefighters Participate in Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle

Valdez Firefighters Participate in Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle

Valdez, AK – Valdez Fire Department personnel recently participated in the 2017 Scott Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle, Washington. Lieutenant Sam Owen and Engineer Ryan Sims traveled to Seattle to participate in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb on March 12th, a fundraising event benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The timed event, […]

City Announces New Ports and Harbor Leadership Team

City Announces New Ports and Harbor Leadership Team

Valdez, AK – City administration recently appointed a new leadership team for the City’s Ports & Harbor Department. Jeremy Talbott – Ports & Harbor Director Jeremy began his service with the City in 2014 as the Valdez harbormaster and then as acting port director following the retirement of former director […]

Public Meeting About FEMA Mapping April 6th

Public Meeting About FEMA Mapping April 6th

     PUBLIC NOTICE  Multiple agencies to host an April public meeting in Valdez highlighting changes to FEMA flood mapping along the City of Valdez coastline, Lowe River, Robe River, Valdez Glacier Stream, and Mineral Creek. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, […]

Good Named President of Alaska Library Association

Good Named President of Alaska Library Association

Valdez, AK – Valdez Consortium Library Head Librarian Mollie Good was recently appointed president of the Alaska Library Association. On February 25, 2017, Mollie Good was appointed President of the Alaska Library Association Executive Council at the organization’s annual general membership meeting in Ketchikan, Alaska. Ms. Good will serve a […]

Gov. Walker Introduces Legislation Promoting Safer Alaska Communities

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 […]