FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT RESULTS ARE IN
Troopers Cited 288 Drivers In 5 Day Special State Enforcement Effort
The Annual National Anti-DUI campaign Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over High Visibility Enforcement Effort statistics are in. Additional Troopers were patrolling Alaska’s roadways from July 1st-6th.
- 3 misdemeanor DUI arrests
- 7 drivers charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license.
- 19 damage only collisions,
4 injury collisions, and
0 fatal collision.
- Of the
288 citations issued,
206 were issued for speeding and
4 issued for seatbelt or other occupant restraint violations.
BLM GLENNALLEN FIELD OFFICE ISSUES TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON OPEN FIRES AND FIREWORKS
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Glennallen Field Office issued a fire prevention order temporarily prohibiting open fires (except within fire rings in established campgrounds), fireworks, exploding targets, and explosives on the public lands it manages in east-central Alaska. The order will last until August 12 or until fire conditions improve and the order is rescinded.
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DID YOU FEEL THE EARTHQUAKE?
Saturday, July 9th, 2:56am
Magnitude 4.4 | Depth 12.4 miles
25 miles SW of Valdez
AK PERMANENT FUND EXPECTED TO HAVE LOST VALUE OVER LAST FISCAL YEAR
AK News Source - The Alaska Permanent Fund is expected to have lost 1-2% of its value over the fiscal year that ended on June 30, but fund managers will need to confirm those projections.
It’s a very different outlook and performance for the fund from a year ago. At that time, the fund had grown by almost 25% over the previous 12 months and was worth roughly $81 billion. Now, it’s closer to $78 billion.
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SOLICITATION FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST: VALDEZ CITY COUNCIL SEAT APPOINTMENT
On July 5, 2022 the resignation of Council Member Dawson Moore created a vacancy on the Valdez City Council. Valdez City Charter, Section 2.14, requires that the City Council fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days.
ALL LETTERS OF INTEREST ARE DUE BY 5 P.M. ON JULY 22, 2022.
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KVAK'S DOG DAYS OF SUMMER PHOTO CONTEST
McCarthy has many resident dogs but this one has his own chair at the Backpacker Hotel.
Take a picture of your dog or pet enjoying summer, then share with us for your chance to be featured in KVAK's Enews!
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BIRDWATCHING BRINGS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO ALASKA
A bluethroat sings near UAF’s Toolik Field Station north of the Brooks Range. Photo by Seth Beaudreault/Toolik Field Station.
Thousands of birdwatchers flock to Alaska each year, drawn by the chance to check rare and hard-to-find species off their list. In doing so, they provide an often overlooked boost to the economy and incentive for conserving habitat.
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COHO CRUISE NIGHT DEBUT
Heidi and Derby Dana are thinking about this year's Valdez Women's Silver Salmon Derby and how much fun they will have at the new "Coho Cruise Night Event" Friday, August 12th. The theme is "Silver & Scales" and the Group Costume Contest is back.
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ALL HAIL QUEEN LAURIE & KING JOE
Joe and Laurie Prax put down roots and raised their kids in Valdez while working at their respective businesses. The couple owns Prospector Outfitters in Valdez and Fairbanks and NorthWave Communications/KVAK in Valdez.
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT TO CATCH HALIBUT, PINK SALMON ARE STARTING TO ARRIVE IN PORT
Nate Hammond - 106.0
Nate Hammond of Laurel, Maryland considers himself a reluctant fisherman, but that didn’t stop him from reeling in the biggest halibut during a halibut charter last week. “I consider myself Nate the reluctant sportsman because I don’t fish. My wife got into it, and she’s dragged me along on all these trips. And she has a good friend who’s like a fishing expert and they were like, we’re going to Alaska and we’re going to fish for halibut at Valdez,” Hammond said.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT
City Council Chambers
6:30pm – Regular Session
Agenda includes:
1. Approve Board/Superintendent Goals established during Association of Alaska School Boards Training
2. Approve 2022-2023 School Board Calendar
3. Discuss 2022-2023 COVID Response Plan
CLICK HERE for Agenda and Packet.
*KVAK will broadcast the meeting LIVE on 1230AM, kvakradio.com, and on the KVAK App.
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
Take notice that on June 21, 2022 the City of Valdez filed in the Valdez Superior Court, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, a certified copy of the Foreclosure List for the City of Valdez for the tax year 2021 with a Petition for Judgment of Foreclosure.
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