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RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

By Jeremy Robida Council Project Manager This year, the Council completed a multi-year study with the Prince William Sound Science Center to better understand how water circulates within Port Valdez. The study documented seasonal changes to the circulation due to fresh water runoff in spring and summer as well as […]

Governor Walker Signs Community Seed Bank Bill

Governor Walker Signs Community Seed Bank Bill

Advertisement PALMER – Governor Walker signed HB 197 into law this morning at Alaska’s agricultural research lab, the Plant Materials Center in Palmer. Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Johnston and carried by Sen. Cathy Giessel, the bill helps establish community seed banks. Alaska’s unique growing conditions mean that sharing local knowledge […]

Valdez Senior Center Doings for August

Valdez Senior Center Doings for August

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE VALDEZ SENIOR CENTER   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2018  5 – 7 PM This is a FREE event that is open to the community   and   Introducing the Senior Movie Matinee   We will be hosting a Movie Matinee every Friday at 1:30 in the […]

State Error Results in $15 Million in Over-payments to Providers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials are ordering health care providers to pay back millions of dollars in Medicaid payments made in error. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is seeking to recoup about $15 million from about 1,100 health care providers, the Anchorage Daily News reported […]