story and photos by Raymond O’Neill About 35 to 40 people showed up in support of the Alaska Ferry Workers strike at the Valdez Ferry Terminal on Sunday afternoon. Operating without a contract for nearly 3 years the Inland Boatmen’s Union has gone on strike for the first time in […]
Government
Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Addressing Dividend, Vetoes-AP
By BECKY BOHRER 1 of 2Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, right, speaks to Reps. Adam Wool, left, and Grier Hopkins before the start of the House floor session on Monday, July 29, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. The House passed a funded capital budget on Monday. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) JUNEAU, Alaska […]
Valdez Ports and Harbor
Division of Elections Notice
The Division of Elections has translated our Candidacy Filing Deadline reminder in Hooper Bay/Chevak Yup’ik and General Central Yup’ik. This is a reminder for individuals in the Regional Education Attendance Areas that the candidacy filing deadline is Aug 2. Translations below General Central Yupi’k Advertisement Hooper Bay/Chevek Yupi’k
Alaska Lawmakers Again Fail to Override-AP
1 of 3State Sen. John. Coghill, a Fairbanks Republican, speaks during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature Thursday, July 11, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. Lawmakers are meeting for a second day to consider overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes, but still don’t have the needed 45 votes as about […]
Waterfront Master Plan Meetings 5/20 and 22
Governor Dunleavy Facebook Live Townhall Tuesday 5/7
City of Whittier to Receive Disaster Funds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has amended a state disaster declaration so a small fishing town can get assistance for the damage caused by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake last year. The Republican governor amended the declaration last week to add an area that includes the town of […]
City of Valdez Now Accepting Online Payments
Now Available: Online Bill Pay EXCITING NEWS – The City is now offering *FREE* online bill pay! We have partnered with Xpress Bill Pay to provide citizens with an online option to view and pay City bills all in one spot. You can even schedule auto-payments or request paperless billing! […]