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Wrangell Names Lisa Von Bargen Borough Manager

On April 11th the Wrangell Borough Assembly voted unanimously to hire Lisa Von Bargen as their new Borough Manager. Von Bargen is currently City of Valdez Director of Community and Economic Development; a position she has held since 2001.  The Community and Economic Development Department is responsible for a wide […]

Cadet Airman Basic Isaiah Silveira with his father, Captain Paul Silveira

Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets Earn Their Way to Winter Encampment in Oregon

by Lanette Oliver, Public Affairs Officer Would you choose to spend Christmas Break from school getting up at 6 A.M. every day and spend the day doing physical training and military drills?  That is just what two Cadets from the Valdez Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron did. Cadet Airman Jason […]

How Valdez Steps Up When the Chips are Down

By Sue Bergstrom for Valdez City News – Advertisement When tragedy strikes in a small town, it touches everyone. In Valdez there’s seldom more than one degree of separation between any two people. Everyone steps up to offer assistance; donate funds or food or clothes, cook, watch children, foster pets […]

Celebration of Life for Celeste Ditman Monday 12/7/15

Celebration of Life for Celeste Ditman Monday 12/7/15

A Celebration of Life for Celeste Ditman will be held Monday December 7, at the Valdez Civic Center. Potluck Reception immediately following at Bayside Community Church. To honor Celeste’s love for Superman, super hero attire encouraged! Advertisement In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to […]