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Valdez Gold Rush Days 2019

July 29, 2019 7:15 pm|

Wednesday, July 31st – Sunday, August 4th

CLICK HERE for printable schedule

Valdez Gold Rush Days kicks off Wednesday, July 31st at NOON at the Golden Opportunities Luncheon at PWSC. We will be crowning 2019 Queen & King, Laura & Jeff Saxe, at the ceremony, along with awarding the deserving local gardeners who’ve won a Golden Rock award.

This year’s Gold Rush Days theme is “Meet Me at the Pinzon”, a nod to the popular watering hole for locals & visitors to Valdez thru the decades, as well as celebrating the social aspects of early Valdez.

Read about the history of the Pinzon Bar in the Gold Rush Days booklet- available around town & in the Gold Rush Days Store.

For the latest updates on your favorite Valdez Gold Rush Days events- visit valdezgoldrushdays.org for the full event calendar.

KVAK GOLD RUSH GABBY SHOW
This Wednesday & Friday at 10am

Tune in to 93.3 FM and 1230 AM this Wednesday and Friday at 10am for KVAK’s Gold Rush Gabby talk show. Gabby will fill you in on the Gold Rush Days events and activities.

Event organizers will be in the studio to give you the scoop on everything

you need to know to get the most out of Gold Rush Days.

KVAK BROADCASTING GOLD RUSH DAYS PARADE LIVE

KVAK is excited to announce that we’ll be broadcasting this year’s Gold Rush Days Parade LIVE! Tune in to 93.3 FM and 1230 AM at 3pm THIS Sunday to listen!

EVENT FLYERS

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Ice Cream Social

The Far North Follies

2nd Annual Whiskey Sit

Chugach National Forest Celebration

Valdez Senior Center Ice Cream Social

July 29, 2019 6:39 pm|

The Pilgrim’s Progress

July 29, 2019 6:11 pm|

See the 2019 animated feature film, The Pilgrim’s Progress, THIS Friday and Saturday (August 2nd and 3rd) at Faith Harbor Fellowship.

316 Galena Drive

Two showings:

Friday night at 6:30pm

Saturday matinee at 3pm

Come early, bring a pre-show snack to share, and enjoy a time of fellowship!

For any questions, contact the Culture Impact Ministry at fhf.cim@gmail.com.

Valdez City Schools Annual Surplus Sale

July 29, 2019 5:19 pm|

SILVER SALMON KEEP GETTING BIGGER IN VALDEZ DERBY

July 28, 2019 11:33 pm|

VALDEZ, Alaska – In addition to winning the 1st place daily prize, Anne Branshaw won Big Prize Friday with a 10.86 pound silver salmon and took home $500 cash as well as her daily prizes. In first place overall in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby is Wayne Tuttle of Pepperell, MA with a 11.68 pound silver salmon he reeled in on July 23rd aboard the Alaskai. Adam West of Santa Rita, Guam holds second place overall with a 10.96 pound silver salmon he caught on July 23rd aboard the Sea Hawk 1. Holding on to third place overall Anne Branshaw of Valdez, AK reeled in a 10.86 pound silver salmon on July 26 aboard the High Mark.

As the silvers return to Port Valdez in larger numbers during the coming weeks, expect the size of daily winners to increase. The largest fish on record to win the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby was a 22.14 pound fish. It doesn’t always take a huge fish to win the Valdez Derbies. The smallest silver salmon to win the derby according to records dating back to 1971 is Jim Burzinski of Valdez who reeled in a 15.11 silver to win back in 1971. Visit the Valdez Fish Derbies Silver Salmon Derby “Previous Winners” page for complete list of winners and weights.

Christine Ives of Fairbanks, Alaska hooked into a 285.6 pound halibut aboard the Nunatak June 6th to take the lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby. Christopher Barnes of Moorhead, Minnesota is currently in 2nd place overall with a 225.6 pound halibut caught June 24th. Joshua Curry of Valdez, Alaska is holding onto 3rd place in the Valdez Halibut Derby with the 213.4 pound halibut he caught aboard the Mistress.

The Valdez Women’s Silver Salmon Derby should bring in some bigger fish, and a lot of lady anglers looking to catch them. Registration for the Women’s Derby will begin August 3rd and run through August 10th at the Prospector. The opening ceremony for Women’s Derby is Friday, August 9th and a closing awards ceremony on Saturday, August 10th. The top 50 winners will take home a prize. The theme of this year’s Women’s Derby is “Pajama Party” and there will be a group costume contest Friday. Live music and awards are planned for Saturday and derby organizers are expecting another exciting year. CLICK HERE to visit the Women’s Derby page on the www.valdezfishderbies.com website.

Halibut Derby – Overall Leaders

1st Christine Ives Fairbanks, AK 285.6 lbs. June 6 Nunatak

2nd Christopher Barnes Moorhead, MN 225.6 lbs. June 24 Sea Quester

3rd Joshua Curry Valdez, AK 213.4 lbs. July 21 Mistress

Halibut Derby – Weekly Winners

1st Joshua Curry Valdez, AK 213.4 lbs. July 21 Mistress

2nd Steve Woodin Des Moines, IA 132.2 lbs. July 22 The Reflection

Silver Derby – Overall Leaders

1st Wayne Tuttle Pepperell, MA 11.68 lbs. July 23 Alaskai

2nd Adam West Santa Rita, Guam 10.96 lbs. July 23 Sea Hawk 1

3rd Anne Branshaw Valdez, AK 10.86 lbs. July 26 Aquila

P&R hiring aquatic positions

July 26, 2019 10:12 pm|

Lifeguard Class

July 26, 2019 10:06 pm|

CVEA PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE CHANGES

July 22, 2019 9:46 pm|

PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, JULY 23rd AT 5PM

Copper Valley Electric Association is holding a public hearing to discuss proposed rate changes in the Board room of each District Tuesday, July 23rd at 5pm.

A summary of proposed changes, effective September 1st, is available on the homepage at cvea.org.

Any interested CVEA member may provide comments on the proposed changes at the meeting, or by hard copy or email. Comments must be received by 5pm Thursday, July 25th, 2019.

For additional information, contact Jaime Matthews at 822-3211 or matthews@cvea.org.

Welcome Baby Graysen

July 22, 2019 9:39 pm|

Brielle Dawson and Jack Hozey welcomed Graysen Michael-Dawson Hozey on July 14th, 2019.

He weighed 7.33 pounds and was 18.5 inches long.

Congratulations!

VCVB SEEKS ACCOUNTS MANAGER

July 22, 2019 9:03 pm|

The Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau seeks a Full Time, benefited Accounts Manager. This is a middle management position for the Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau (VCVB). Scroll down for complete details.

The Accounts Manager of the VCVB will assist in achieving the mission of the Bureau through implementation of the strategic objectives determined by the Executive Director.

The Accounts Manager has the primary responsibility for managing company payroll, accounts payable and receivable, website management, membership development and the Valdez Visitors Guide.

Salary range is $35,000 – $55,000, commensurate with the experience and skill level.

Applications due August 16th, 2019.

Contact Patricia Relay, VCVB Board President at prelay@valdezmuseum.org for full job announcement and application submission process.

No phone calls please.