JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, UNITED STATES 02.16.2018 Story by Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Approximately 250 Air and Army Guard members and personnel from other agencies will participate in Exercise Arctic Eagle 2018 during field training exercises in Valdez, Feb. 21 to Feb. 26. Arctic Eagle […]
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Valdez Ice Climbing Festival February 16-19
The Valdez Ice Climbing Festival February 16th to 19th welcomes climbers to learn and explore the routes in iconic Keystone Canyon. Valdez Adventure Alliance brings outdoor fun indoors at the Civic Center. February 16th Telluride Mountainfilm. Beer garden opens at 6:30, film at 7:30. Admission $10.00 February 17th concert dance […]
AP-State officials say budget cuts increase danger to residents
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska environmental conservation officials warned lawmakers that budget cuts are increasing the dangers to residents. The state Department of Environmental Conservation gave the warning as lawmakers work this week to finalize the budgets of various state agencies, the Juneau Empire reported Wednesday. The department has seen […]
Governor Walker announces appointments to Superior and District Courts
Appointments fill vacancies on Anchorage District, Superior Court and Sitka Superior Court February 12, 2018 JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker today announced that he has filled three outstanding judicial vacancies. Governor appointed Jude Pate of Sitka to the Sitka Superior Court, Michael Logue of Anchorage to the Anchorage District […]
Ice Climbing this Weekend-Fat Bikes in April
Police, Fire and Rescue February 5th through 11th
Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations and the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 02/05 Animal at Large: Valdez dispatch received a call about a black and white dog at large in town. The dog was returned to its owner. Suspicious Activity: A caller reported […]
Matt Kinney Talks About Mount Shouplina Expedition 2/27/18
Alaska Permanent Fund reports strong returns, value of $64B
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. reported strong returns and a total value of $64 billion in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year. The fund corporation announced the numbers on Monday, highlighting returns of 8.45 percent, the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported . The report […]
AP- Group picks Alaska to challenge unlimited campaign donations
from the Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A national group is focusing on Alaska in a bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit a 2010 decision that upended how campaigns are run in this country. The court decision paved the way for corporations and unions to make […]
Arts Council Hosts Patrick Ball on February 28th
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