Laurie Prax

Ben Jones suspected he had found something special when he squeezed into a volcanic cave and saw pale wooden poles, some with ends shaped like a willow leaf.

The Valdez High School College & Career Fair hosted 55 businesses from around Alaska on Thursday, April 25.

The deadline for submitting proposed changes to regulations related to hunting, trapping, and the use of game for the Central/Southwest Region, and Statewide Provisions is Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

20th Annual Fly-In Air Show and STOL Competition is happening May 10th through 12th at Valdez Pioneer Field.

Absentee voting through a personal representative is also available now through the close of polls on Election Day.

A reduction in revenues from the state foundation formula and federal grants, coupled with increases in  salaries and benefits, including health insurance, Student Activities, the cost of supplies and equipment in the classroom, Food Service, Technology Dept and Maintenance and Operations are driving a shortfall of almost $1.25 million in the Valdez City School District Budget according to a report from Director of Business Services, Amber Cawley.

The Valdez Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 7:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at 212 Chenega Avenue.