Government
Valdez 1st COVID-19 Case
Valdez COVID-19 Unified Command FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 IN VALDEZ, NON-RESIDENT ASYMPTOMATIC MALE IS IN ISOLATION NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: 05/22/2020 10:00 p.m. Valdez, AK – The community of Valdez received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) late Friday evening. The patient is an asymptomatic […]
Denali Highway is Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020CONTACT: Caitlin Frye, (907) 451-5307, caitlin.frye@alaska.gov The Denali Highway Is Now Open for Public TravelDrivers are encouraged to check road conditions at 511.alaska.gov before traveling. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Denali Highway is now open from Cantwell, on the Parks Highway, to Paxson, on the Richardson Highway. Beginning […]
KCHU Coffee Break-Valdez Economic Relief 5/20
The COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, established by Valdez City Council, provides a one-time economic relief payment to qualifying Valdez households & local businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic. Sharon Scheidt, Mayor Pro Tem, and Brian Carlson, City Finance Director, discussed the conception, requirements, and execution of the program on KCHU’s Coffee Break on 5/20 Click play below to listen.
Valdez Economic Relief-KCHU Audio
With the national unemployment rate at about 14%, the devastating economic impact of
the Coronavirus pandemic has been widespread. Federal relief checks of $1200 were issued to
qualifying Americans to help alleviate some of the burden. Now, the City of Valdez is cutting
relief checks of its own. KCHU’s Gabriella Palko has this story
Virus Response in Valdez-KCHU Audio
As of Sunday night (5/10), there were 379 total cases, 10 deaths, and 324 recoveries of COVID 19 in the state of Alaska. As Governor Mike Dunleavy slowly reopens the state, KCHU’s
Gabriella Palko took a pulse on the City of Valdez to find out what it’s been through, and where it’s headed.
RCAC Elects New Officers
Prince William Sound RCAC announces election of board officers The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council is holding its annual board meeting by videoconference, on May 7-8, 2020. Among other business, the board convened to elect officers who will serve from May 2020 to May 2021. All current officers were […]
Valdez Election Results
Results for Valdez City Council and School Board Elections
Public Input on AMHS 5/7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2020Contact: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, meadow.bailey@alaska.gov AMHS Reshaping Work Group Meeting ThursdayGroup will focus on strategic objectives and innovative solutionsfor operation of the system. (JUNEAU, Alaska) – (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Work Group is meeting Thursday, May 7, from 1:30-3 p.m. The […]
FAA Funds for AK Airports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020Contact: Meadow Bailey, (907) 451-2240, meadow.bailey@alaska.gov FAA Awards Federal Airport Improvement Funds to Alaska’s Airports (JUNEAU, Alaska) – Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they will award over $102 million in airport and infrastructure grants to Alaska’s airports. […]
