Business

Concerns About VCVB Brought to City Community Service Grant Presentations

Concerns About VCVB Brought to City Community Service Grant Presentations

Every year the City Council meets with representatives of various non-profits to hear them present their Community Service Organization (CSOs) funding requests.  And every year Council asks those presenters questions about their programs and specifically about their budget and the portion of it they are requesting from the City of […]

Valdez Food Cache Official Opening is September 19th

Valdez Food Cache Official Opening is September 19th

  The Valdez Food Cache grocery store, located in what was previously The Bottle Stop at 301 Egan, is already serving curious and eager locals on a limited basis.  The business, owned by partners, Barry Roberts, Rick Simpson, Raymond (Chip) Stock and John Twardowski, will officially open on Monday, September […]

Governor Walker Announces Trip to Singapore and Korea to Market Alaska LNG

Governor Walker Announces Trip to Singapore and Korea to Market Alaska LNG

Governor and Alaska Officials to meet with key LNG buyers in Asian Market to promote North Slope Gas September 9, 2016 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today announced his plans to attend the CWC 8th World LNG and Gas Series – Asia Pacific Summit in Singapore later this month. While […]

The Business of Marijuana in Valdez

The Business of Marijuana in Valdez

All over the state of Alaska, people have applied for licenses to run marijuana-related businesses.  It isn’t an inexpensive undertaking and, like alcohol-related business, there are a lot of rules to follow.  Still, the newspapers are full of legal notices indicating that people have applied for licenses to grow, manufacture, […]

Community Meeting: Commercial Marijuana in Valdez

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – On Thursday, February 18th City Attorney Jake Staser and Director of Community and Economic Development Lisa Von Bargen addressed a packed City Council Chambers to discuss recommended options for commercial marijuana operations in Valdez and take public comment. Staser began by explaining […]

The Wild Razzberry Opens

The Wild Razzberry Opens

Valdez residents have long wanted a café; a place to chill out, possibly surf the net, have a special beverage and a healthy bite to eat. As of February 18th, they have one. Wild Razzberry serves French press, pour-over coffees, fine teas, smoothies, sandwiches, salad and udon bowls in a […]