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 […]
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First Marijuana Retail Store in Alaska Opens Right Here in Valdez
By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Valdez now has another claim to fame. It’s the home of Alaska’s first and present governors, the town that was moved after being destroyed as a result of the 1964 earthquake, home of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and now the location […]
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 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
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 […]
Valdez Town Hall Meeting with Marijuana Board Director
By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Friday evening a people gathered in the Valdez Civic Center auditorium for a Town Hall Meeting with State of Alaska Marijuana Control Board Director, Cynthia Franklin. She began the meeting with a presentation that not only clarified the statute itself but showed […]
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 […]