Seth Auble takes it to the hole during State Tournament Game. Auble was named to the State All-Tournament Team.
EXCITING GAMES AT STATE FOR VHS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
Boys Place Fifth at State
Boys Basketball Coach Todd Wegner and the VHS bench celebrates a good play at the State Tournament in Anchorage.
The boys varsity team competed in 3A State Tournament this past weekend. The Bucs first game of the tournament was against the ACS Lions. Valdez stayed in control for most of the game outscoring the Lions in three of the four quarters, ultimately winning the game 68-56. Sophomore Logan Heckathorn was the standout offensive player for Valdez during the game leading the team in scoring with 17 points.
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VHS Boys State vs Sitka
On
Friday, the Bucs competed against the Monroe Catholic Rams for a spot in the championship game.
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On
Saturday, Valdez played the Barrow Whalers for 3rd place.
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Lady Bucs Compete at State
Senior Tori Franciosi played her last game at the State Tournament
The VHS Varsity Girls basketball team competed in the 3A state basketball tournament last weekend in Anchorage. The Lady Bucs came into the tournament as the 7th overall seed for the tournament.
On Thursday the girls had their first game for the tournament against the Sitka Wolves. This proved to be a difficult matchup for Valdez.
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On Friday, Valdez had to beat Grace Christian to earn a spot in the 4th place game.
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Those two losses concluded the tournament run for the girls. They finished the year with a regular season record of 18-12 and finished 10-4 in their division. In addition, the Lady Bucs finished 1st place in the regional tournament.
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REGISTER TO VOTE BY APRIL 2nd TO PARTICIPATE IN VALDEZ ELECTION MAY 2nd
If you would like to have your voice heard in the next local election, you must be a resident of the State of Alaska and City of Valdez for 30 days immediately preceding the election. To vote, you must register with the State.
CLICK HERE for link to online voter registration.
CLICK HERE for paper voter registration application. Voters must register through the State of Alaska, but City Hall can help those without internet access to register and provide assistance if needed.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED
APRIL 6 TO DISCUSS CHANGES TO FEMA FLOOD MAPPING
Multiple agencies will be hosting a public meeting in Valdez on Thursday, April 6th at 6pm to highlight changes to FEMA flood mapping along the City of Valdez coastline, Lowe River, Robe River, Valdez Glacier Stream, and Mineral Creek.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development will discuss draft FEMA flood map revisions for Valdez and explain what these revisions mean for property owners.
Read more HERE
CLICK HERE for the map of proposed changes
TODAY IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1964 EARTHQUAKE
53 Years
Join the Pioneers of Alaska to remember those lost. A prayer, a moment of silence, and reading of names of those lost during the earthquake.
Kelsey Dock, March 27th, 5:30pm
Everyone is welcome.
Cast of Black Comedy, performed by PWSC Drama Dept. over the weekend
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT
Monday, March 27th, 2017
in City Council Chambers
Monday –
6:30pm
Items will include:
1. Discuss FY 2018 Budget
2. Discuss First Student Busing
3. Approve Superintendent Evaluation Summary
CLICK HERE for agenda and meeting packet
All School Board meetings are held in City Council Chambers, broadcast live on 1230AM KVAK and streamed LIVE on www.kvakradio.com.
BLM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON VALDEZ CREEK MINING COMPANY, LLC'S AMENDED MINING PLAN OF OPERATIONS
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office has opened a 30-day public review and comment period to inform the BLM analysis for Valdez Creek Mining Company, LLC’s (VCM) proposed amended plan of operations to add two additional federal mining claims to its existing operating plan.
