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Fire Features at the Museum in February

Fire Features at the Museum in February

A public program on the restoration and function of the 1907 Ahrens Steamer Fire Engine led by retired Valdez Fire Chief Tom McAlister takes place at the Valdez Museum Friday, February 17th, 7-8 pm. Free to museum members and w/admission. OR $5 per person. $10 per family. Call 835-2764 or […]

Governor Walker Delivers Third State of the State Address

Governor Walker Delivers Third State of the State Address

Announces Opioid Initiative; Urges Fiscal Fix; Outlines Process toward Education Reform January 18, 2017 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker delivered his third State of the State address this evening, urging members of the 30th Alaska State Legislature to pass a plan this session to fix Alaska’s fiscal crisis. “State revenues […]

POLICE, FIRE and RESCUE FOR THE WEEK OF  January 9 – 15, 2017

POLICE, FIRE and RESCUE FOR THE WEEK OF January 9 – 15, 2017

  Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 01/09 Possible Drunk Driver: Officers contacted the driver of a white SUV who was called in as possibly intoxicated after the vehicle was seen swerving all over the highway on […]

VALDEZ MUSEUM & HISTORICAL ARCHIVE REPS Going to D.C.

VALDEZ MUSEUM & HISTORICAL ARCHIVE REPS Going to D.C.

VALDEZ MUSEUM & HISTORICAL ARCHIVE to Join Hundreds of Citizen-Lobbyists TO MAKE THE CASE FOR MUSEUMS ON CAPITOL HILL From Across the Country Feb. 27 – 28, 2017 Valdez, Alaska, January 11, 2017 ─ Michelle Cullen & Patricia Relay of the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive will travel to Washington, […]

Agenda for Tuesday 1/17 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting

Work Session (Land Development) & Regular Meeting WORK SESSION AGENDA – 6:00 pm 1. Work Session: Proposed City Facilities Development & Related Land Acquisition January 17 City Facility & Land Acquisition Work Session Memo.docx 1-3-2017 Discussion Item Map with Notations.docx 1-3-2017 Discussion Item Map.pdf Fire Station Concept 4.pdf Storage Expansion […]

Cross-Country Skiers Hit the Trails for the Third Qaniq Challenge

Cross-Country Skiers Hit the Trails for the Third Qaniq Challenge

   Qaniq Challenge is a two day, 35K cross-country ski race that combines free-style with classic skiing on two separate courses, held this year on January 14th and 15th.  It’s one of only two cross-country races of this type in the state and draws participants from all over Alaska and […]