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JULY 18, 2016
KIDS PINK SALMON DERBY THIS SATURDAY
*Kids Age 5-16 * Weigh-in fish from 10am-5pm * FREE to participate *
FREE BBQ for participants
5pm at Dock Point
CLICK HERE for more information
KIDS DERBY DRAWING FOR
FREE CHARTER
 Valdez Fish Derbies is holding a drawing for a Pink Salmon Derby Charter for up to six people. This drawing is for Kids 5 through 16 only, but the winner will have to be accompanied by a minimum of 2 adults. Enter at Prospector before Tuesday, July 19th at 5pm for a chance to win. Kids Pink Derby Charter will be for Saturday, July 23rd.

 BAKED ALASKA: HEAT RECORDS SHATTERED ACROSS THE STATE
USA Today- Heat records have been shattered this week in Alaska, typically the USA's coldest state. Deadhorse, located near the coast of the Arctic Ocean, skyrocketed to a record 85 degrees Wednesday, the warmest temperature ever recorded in that area, the National Weather Service said.
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VALDEZ SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS REPORT
WORKFORCE & EARNINGS
According to a report commissioned by the City of Valdez, between 2004 and 2014, total employment wages increased from $94.9 million to $119.9 million (26%). However, measured in inflation adjusted dollars, total employment wages in Valdez are slightly below the level needed to have kept pace with inflation over the last decade. Total wages of $119.9 million in 2014 are about equal to 2004 wages of $122.8 million (in 2014 dollars).  For the Valdez-Cordova Census Area, 40% of all workers (3,048) in 2013 were non-residents and 19% of total worker wages ($42.2 million) in the census area went to non-residents.

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ALASKA'S LICENSE PLATE BEAR
ALASKA'S BEAR STANDS TALL IN NATIONAL PLATE TOLL
ADN- Alaska's standing bear license plate has won the 2015 Best Plate Award from the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
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ARTIST SURPRISED TO LEARN HIS BEAR DESIGN IS ON ALASKA LICENSE PLATES
ADN- Douglas Allen, the wildlife artist whose drawing of a standing Alaska brown bear is featured on AK license plates, only recently became aware that his image was used for Alaska license plates- both the newer design and the 1970's plate. 
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WOMEN'S DERBY T-SHIRTS
ON SALE NOW

The theme of this year's Women's Silver Salmon Derby is "Country Western" and this year's custom shirt is for sale now at the Valdez Fish Derbies weigh-in station, 4-8pm daily, then Noon-8pm July 23rd. The design this year was hand drawn by Rhonda Wegner Taylor. The Women's Silver Salmon Derby is Saturday, August 13th with the opening ceremony Friday, August 12th.

KAYAKERS EXPLORE ALASKA'S NEWLY REVEALED CLASS V GORGE
National Geographic- Todd Wells led a first descent kayaking expedition through the Chitina River headwaters in Alaska. “Just a decade or two ago, the Logan Glacier used to cover this canyon,” Wells says. “Because of climate change and because of the recession of all these glaciers in Alaska, the Logan Glacier has retreated farther up into the mountains and opened up an entrance to the canyon that we’ve now been able to access.”  
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COMPOSERS EXPLORE WILD SOUNDS OF ALASKA PARKS
ADN- Texas composer Stephen Lias is guiding nine other music writers on tours of Denali National Park and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve this month. It's the fifth year of Lias' "Composing in the Wilderness" program, in which the composers trek into Alaska wild sites and are expected to come up with something ready to be rehearsed and performed as soon as they come out of the country.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016
in City Council Chambers
Tuesday – 7 pm
 
Items will include:
1.  Approval of Consent to Assignment for the Port of Valdez Use Agreement from the Alaska Wireless Network
2. Approval of Sponsorship Contribution to the Valdez Community Playground Project in the Amount of $25,000

CLICK HERE for agenda

The City has a new program and we are no longer able to connect you directly to the meeting packet.  Click the agenda link above to access the meeting page, with options to download information.

 
All City Council meetings are held in City Council Chambers, broadcast live on 1230AM KVAK and streamed LIVE on www.kvakradio.com
  Name Hometown Weight Date Boat
1st David Jamison Fairbanks, AK 253 lbs May 29 Nanatuk
2nd Kim Steiger Westchester, PA 211.0 lbs July 5 Halibut Grove
3rd Jeff Leaverton Madisonville, LA 174.4 lbs June 16 Dan Orion
CLICK HERE to read this week's press release, including this week's winners.


We’re well into KVAK’s Summer Trivia program.  Our End of Summer Trivia Showdown is happening September 10th.  To qualify, just answer one question correctly in TWO separate categories.
Listen to 93.3FM or 1230AM for your chance to win!
Here are this week's winners: 
Decade- James Disney
Fishing- Dan Heckathorn
Entertainment- Gabby Franklin
Sports- Emory Disney
Alaska Wildlife- Nate Hendrickson
Famous Jingles- Steve Berardi
Outdoors- Ramona Mooney
Alaska- Dennis Dawson
Finish the Lyric- Leo Cavanaugh
Automotive- Emori Disney
CLICK HERE for rules, participating businesses and winners list.

DEATH BY POKEMON? PUBLIC SAFETY FEARS MOUNT AS 'POKEMON GO' CRAZE CONTINUES
Fox- From driving accidents to distracted pedestrians and dangerous trespassing, the phenomenal success of Nintendo’s “Pokemon GO” game is fueling public safety fears. “Death by Pokemon is coming,” warns Gerry Beyer, Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law.
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THIS SUNDAY IS AMELIA EARHART DAY
Amelia Earhart, born 119 year ago this Sunday, July 24th, was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.  To read more about her life CLICK HERE.  There are several quotes attributed to Earhart, including the following: "...decide...whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying...."

Last week, you may have read our feature story- Chitna resident David Bruss surviving a four-mile float down the Copper River.  Apparently the incident occurred in 2013 and we have accidentally washed him downstream again.  We apologize for this oversight.  Thanks to our readers for letting us know!
VALDEZ POLICE AND FIRE REPORT
CLICK HERE to see the latest Valdez Police and Fire Report.
How do you feel about the Pokemon Go craze?
1. I’m completely addicted
2. Enjoy but it’s not my life
3. Indifferent
4. Almost been hit- please make it stop
5. Pokemon followers should be banned from real life

CLICK HERE to answer the Question of the Week.

RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK'S QofW
In light of the Dallas shooting, how to you feel about asking a police officer to keep the peace at an anti-law enforcement rally?
76% - It’s their job
24% - They shouldn’t be involved
7/18 – Korri Ragan, Diane Schaeffer, Colleen Price, Darryl Verfaille
7/19 – Laura Quintana, Lydia Rountree
7/20 – Ellie Schantz, Scott Henderson, Christina Kelley, Joyce Beaudion, Freda Messick
7/21 – Deanna Cox, Julie Farrell, Jessica Liddell
7/22 – Megan Bauman, Leslie Bauman, Melody Francis
7/23 – Angela Alfaro, Cindy Orvedahl, Cassandra Zabala, Dawnell McNelly, James Thayer, Katie Albright
7/24 – Chad Nylund, Crystal Tyone, Chelsea Stevens
 


Come visit the Tsaina Lodge at Mile 35 Thompson Pass THIS FRIDAY for Live Music with Acoustic Avalanche
Spend the night- breakfast is included!

20% off lodging and food for locals
$5 Alaskan Beers and $3 PBR cans
Live Music 6-10pm
CLICK HERE to see more of what Tsaina Lodge has to offer!
 




FEATURE PHOTO OF THE WEEK

On the Meares Glacier cruise, captains will travel the shorelines looking for the critters that call the Sound home.  Typically spotted are sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, Humpback or Orca whales, porpoise, eagles, puffins, cormorants and more.
CLICK HERE to visit the Stan Stephens Cruise website

SING TO WIN A RAVN AIRLINE TICKET

Ravn Voice singing competition is happening during Gold Rush.
Sign up now to participate and have a chance to win airline tickets. Ravn Voice event is Thursday, August 4th.
Call Mary at 255-4598 for information and to register.

SILVER SALMON DERBY STARTS THIS SATURDAY, JULY 23rd

The Valdez Silver Derby features a $15,000 cash Grand Prize for the largest Silver, $5,000 cash for 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd place. In addition to daily 1st and 2nd place prizes, all anglers who purchase a derby ticket have a chance to win $10,000 cash in a drawing at the end of the season. 
CLICK HERE to learn more.
  
VALDEZ FISH DERBIES SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
 
Interested in helping with Valdez Fish Derbies? We need volunteers to help weigh-in fish at the weigh-in station. Judy and Denny will hold a training 4pm this Friday at Weigh-in Station kitty corner from Harbor Masters office. Come find out what it's all about. It's a great way to meet folks, be a part of the derbies and there are some great incentives. Stop by weigh-in Friday at 4pm or call 255-5680. 

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD NEXT WEEK

The Valdez Community Playground will have a ground breaking ceremony on July 26th at 6pm followed by a hand print tile workshop until 8pm.  Leave a lasting mark on our community build playground!  There is still time to register for the build.  Check out valdezplayground.org/volunteer.

VALDEZ SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

COED Softball Scores from 7/13/16
SilverBay (10) vs. Harris Sand & Gravel (13)
Hooligans (19) vs. Crowley (20)
Harris Sand & Gravel (11) vs. Crowley (19)
SilverBay (14) vs. Kekambas (13)
COED League Standings 
Crowley 7-3
Harris S&G 6-4
SilverBay 5-5
Hooligans 4-5
Kekambas 2-7
COED League Softball Playoffs (Top four teams): Wednesday, July 27rd @ 8:15pm
COED League Championship Mini-Tourney (Top two teams): Wednesday, August 3rd – Best 2 out of 3 games – First game starts at 7pm

Mark Your Calendars

(Tues) July 19 –  Valdez City Council Meeting
(Sat) July 23 – Valdez Kids’ Salmon Derby
(Sat) July 23-Sept 4 – Valdez Silver Salmon Derby
July 25 – School Board Meeting
July 26 – 31 – Playground Build Week
July 29– Valdez Fish Derbies Big Prize Friday
Aug 2 –  Valdez City Council Meeting
Aug 3-7 – Valdez Gold Rush Days
Aug 8 – School Board Meeting
Aug 13 – Valdez Women’s Derby
Aug 16 –  Valdez City Council Meeting
Aug 18 – HHES Hot Dog Howdy
Aug 22 – School Board Meeting
Aug 22 – GMS/VHS Ice Cream Social and Open House
Aug 23 – School Starts (1-2 Grades)
Aug 31 – School Starts (K)
Sept 2 – Valdez Fish Derbies Big Prize Friday
Sept 5 – Labor Day Family Fun Runs
Sept 5 – No School
Sept 19 – VCS In-service/No School
Sept 20 – Parent Teacher Conferences/No School
Oct 10 – VCS In-service/No School
Oct 21 – VCS End of First Quarter
Nov 11 – VCS In-service/No School
Nov 24-25 – VCS Thanksgiving Holiday/No School
Dec 21 – VCS End of Second Quarter
Dec 22 – Jan 4 – VCS Christmas Holidays/Vacation for Students
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