economics

City of Valdez Responds to State Seizure of O & G Property Taxes-KCHU Audio

City of Valdez Responds to State Seizure of O & G Property Taxes-KCHU Audio

The Valdez City Council met on February 26th to respond to State of Alaska proposed Seizure of Oil and Gas Property taxes.  KCHU’s James Devens presents the City of Valdez News Release regarding the Council’s action.  Click on the City Logo below to hear the story.   Advertisement    

Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan Public Meetings

Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan Public Meetings

Advertisement Don’t miss the first round of public meetings for the Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan that begins the week of February 25. During that week there will be a series of public workshops and open sessions will allow the public to provide input and help craft the master plans. […]

Northern Edge exercises slated for May in Alaska

Associated Press, August 29th, 2018 KODIAK, Alaska — The U.S. military has scheduled its exercises in the Gulf of Alaska for the spring, despite calls to move the maneuvers to the fall. The U.S. Pacific Command’s 2019 Northern Edge exercises, which involve participation from all military services and other agency […]

Northern Edge Timing Controversial

Northern Edge Timing Controversial

Military officials are scheduled to present plans for the upcoming Northern Edge 2019 training at this week’s Alaska Forum on the Environment. The controversial exercise will bring 6000 service members to the state for a war simulation. The two-week training is slated to take place in mid-May. But opponents to […]

Area Residents Step Up to Help Federal Employees-KCHU Audio

Area Residents Step Up to Help Federal Employees-KCHU Audio

As 800,000 federal employees returned to work on Monday, congressional researchers estimated that the US economy was expected to lose $3 billion due to the 35-day shutdown. Fundraising efforts and food drives in local communities helped those furloughed and working without pay make ends meet. KCHU’s Shahmeer Azmat has this […]