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Native Language Preservation Teleconference 5/27 10:00 AM

Native Language Preservation Teleconference 5/27 10:00 AM

The Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council will be holding a public meeting Wednesday, May 27th, 2020, 10:00 to 11:00 am, via teleconference only. Council Meeting AGENDA Wednesday, May 27th, 2020     10:00-11:00 a.m. Advertisement 1-800-315-6338      Code: 26571# Opening prayer Call to order, roll call & establishment of quorum […]

Valdez 1st COVID-19 Case

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 […]

KCHU Coffee Break-Valdez Economic Relief 5/20

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

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