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2017 Alaska Interagency Crew Boss Academy

Find Great Deals on Outdoor Gear at Montemlife.com! (FAIRBANKS, Alaska) — The BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) are hosting the 2017 Alaska Interagency Crew Boss Academy May 8-22 to add leaders to the Emergency Firefighter (EFF) Type 2 village crew structure. A qualified […]

27th Shorebird Festival May 4th through 7th in Cordova

27th Shorebird Festival May 4th through 7th in Cordova

2017 Festival Dates May 4-7, 2017 from the Cordova Chamber of Commerce The Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival enables you to witness the flocks of millions of shorebirds as they take a short break on the Copper River Delta while passing from their wintering areas across the globe to their […]

Governor Walker Appointed to President Trump’s Council of Governors

Governor Walker Appointed to President Trump’s Council of Governors

Council of Governors tasked with focusing on homeland defense  May 2, 2017 ANCHORAGE –The White House announced yesterday President Donald Trump’s intent to appoint Governor Bill Walker to the 10-member Council of Governors, which focuses on military issues and defense spending. Governor Walker is the first Alaska governor to be […]

Police, Fire and Rescue April 24-30

Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations 04/24 Welfare Check:  A concerned caller was hearing a loud knocking on a neighboring apartment’s door.  Officers patrolled the area and found everything to be ok. Assist EMS Crew:  Officers assisted Valdez Fire Department for the report of a Carbon […]

Winning Poster by Liliana Rovira, 5th grade, Government Hill Elementary School

Governor Walker Announces Winners of “Choose Respect” Poster Contest

Over 200 students created depictions of what “Pulling Together for Each Other” means to them   April 25, 2017 ANCHORAGE—Governor Bill Walker today announced the winner of the 2017 Choose Respect: Alaskans Pulling Together for Each Other poster contest as part of his Safer Alaska initiative. Liliana Rovira, a Government […]

Prince William Sound RCAC Board to Meet in Valdez

Prince William Sound RCAC Board to Meet in Valdez

    The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold a board meeting in Valdez on Thursday and Friday, May 4-5, 2017. The meeting will be located in the Valdez Civic Center, at 314 Clifton Drive. In conjunction with the board meeting, the board of directors for the […]

Levitation 49 Looking for Board of Directors Members

Levitation 49 Looking for Board of Directors Members

LEVITATION 49 is looking for committed, community-minded members for its board of directors. Levitation 49 is dedicated to economic diversification through the development and promotion of events and projects that support the mountain sports lifestyle. In all we do, we are committed to conservation, sustainability and responsible stewardship of the […]

Final Notice of Election-Ballot info, Absentee Voting Methods, Polling Places

Final Notice of Election-Ballot info, Absentee Voting Methods, Polling Places

2017 City of Valdez Municipal Election Tuesday May 2, 2017 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Final Notice of Election Final Notice of Election Certification of Candidates  ** CLICK HERE TO VIEW SAMPLE BALLOT ** Notice is hereby given that pursuant to applicable law and ordinances (or Code of Laws of […]