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TWO VACANCIES TO SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM

The City of Valdez is currently accepting applications to fill two vacancies due to term expiration on the

Providence Valdez Medical Center Health Advisory Council. These positions are appointed by the Valdez

City Council and shall each serve a three year term expiring October 2020.

Duties: The Health Advisory Council and its members provide feedback and guidance to Providence

regarding the operation of community Health Care Facilities. All guidance received from the Health

Advisory Council by Providence is non-binding and advisory only. The Council is comprised of qualified

representatives of the community serving with the intent of assisting the Medical Center in its mission of

providing quality health care in Valdez and improving community health and wellness. The Health

Council has an advisory role in policy formation, strategic development and oversight of health care

programs and services. Regular meetings are held monthly with occasional special events where

attendance is expected.

Online applications may be submitted through the City’s boards and commission application portal at

www.ci.valdez.ak.us/boardsandcommissions. Paper applications are available at City Hall and can be

submitted by email to aferko@ci.valdez.ak.us or dropped off at the front desk of City Hall.

Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for appointment by City Council on

October 3, 2017.

Posted: September 7, 2017

Allie Ferko, CMC, Deputy City Clerk

TWO VACANCIES TO EACH SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM

The City of Valdez is seeking applications from members of the community who are interested in Parks and Recreation needs for our City. Two vacancies currently exist due to term expiration. Appointees will serve a three year term of office, expiring in October of 2020.

Powers and duties:

The commission is an advisory commission to the city council and the planning and zoning commission. It shall:

• Act in an advisory capacity to the city in regard to the planning, implementation and enforcement of programs dealing with the establishment, development and maintenance of parks, the creation and preservation of recreational facilities and opportunities, and the conservation of natural and recreational features within the city.
• Receive, consider and evaluate public input, opinions and recommendations regarding the parks and recreation programs of the city and advise the city council and planning and zoning commission of any findings or recommendations.
• Make recommendations regarding the parks and recreation budget of the city.
• Meet at least once a month and cause minutes of each meeting to be recorded and forwarded to the council through the city manager.
• Perform such other activities as may be requested of it by the city council or the planning and zoning commission.

Online applications may be submitted through the City’s boards and commission application portal at www.ci.valdez.ak.us/boardsandcommissions. Paper applications are available at City Hall and can be submitted by email to aferko@ci.valdez.ak.us or dropped off at the front desk of City Hall. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. for appointment by City Council on October 3, 2017.                                                          

Posted: September 7, 2017

Allie Ferko, CMC, Deputy City Clerk

VALDEZ, Alaska – Freida Wiley’s 374.0 pound halibut is the largest fish ever caught in the Valdez halibut derby and Cole Baxter’s 15.62 pound silver salmon is one of the smallest silver salmon winners ever caught in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby. In fact, there has only been one other silver salmon weighing less than 16 pounds that ended up a winner. The smallest silver to ever win the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby was Jim Burzinski’s 15.11 pound silver caught back in 1971.

The Valdez Silver Salmon derby is the oldest derby in the state but records for winners only date back to 1971. The derby was started by the Chamber of Commerce in 1952 and several years back Bill Wyatt, owner of Bear Paw RV Park and owner of a small hotel in the 50’s, recalled the prize for the first derby was $500 and the first winner of the silver derby was Loren St. Amond with an 18.8 pound silver salmon. A history of the Valdez Fish Derbies can be found HERE.

Many anglers braved the cold and rain in Valdez to best the 15.62 pound silver caught July 26^th by Baxter, but his fish held on to win the $15,000 first place prize in the Valdez Silver Salmon Derby. Homer Huffman of Valdez took home the 2^nd place prize of $5,000 with a 15.10 pound silver salmon and 3^rd place was won by Randy Arndt of Wasilla with a 14.98 pound silver salmon.

In the Valdez Halibut Derby, it was no surprise that Frieda Wiley stayed at the top of the leader board with the record 374 pound halibut she caught August 6^th aboard the Dan Orion. Wiley takes home the $15,000 first place prize and has the distinction of catching the largest halibut on record in the Valdez Halibut Derby. Tim Stadtmiller of Fairbanks took 2^nd place in the derby with a 266.6 pound halibut he caught June 19^th and Brett Fickler of Omaha, Nebraska took 3^rd place with a 197.4 pound halibut he caught August 18^th.

Big Prize Friday winner was Michael Swisher of Finjsburg, MD with a 14.38 pound silver he caught from shore. Finjburg took home $500 in addition to the daily prizes. And the $10,000 cash prize winner for holding the winning ticket drawn at the Valdez Fish Derbies end of the year awards party was Roger Johnson from Great Falls Montana. At press time, Johnson was camping and had not yet heard about his winning ticket.

Halibut Derby – Overall Winners

1^st        Frieda Wiley                Valdez, AK                  374.0 lbs.        Aug 6               Dan Orion

2^nd        Tim Stadtmiller         Fairbanks, AK           266.6 lbs.        June 19            Dan Orion

3^rd        Brett Fickler                Omaha, NE                197.4 lbs.        Aug 18             Lena Claire

Halibut Derby – Weekly Winners

1^st           George Brewer             North Las Vegas, NV   92.0 lbs.           Aug 27             Dan Orion

2^nd        Tim Cooper                 Olathe, KS                       75.4 lbs.           Aug 27             Jamie Lynn

Silver Derby – Overall Winners

1^st        Cole Baxter                 Fayetteville, GA         15.62 lbs.         July 26             Shark Tooth Charter

2^nd      Homer Huffman         Valdez, Alaska          15.10 lbs.         August 25        Off Shore

3^rd       Randy Arndt               Wasilla, AK                14.98 lbs.         August 26       Miss Esther

The Alaska Judicial Council met on August 15-19, 2017, to interview applicants for two positions on the Anchorage District Court. Following its meeting in Anchorage, the Alaska Judicial Council announced that John C. Cagle, Craig S. Condie, Michael J. Franciosi, Serena Green, Michael B. Logue, Zach Manzella, Kari McCrea, Andrew Peterson, and Peter R. Ramgren were nominated as the most qualified applicants to fill two Anchorage District Court judicial vacancies, which will be created by the forthcoming retirement of Judge Alex M. Swiderski and the appointment of Judge Jennifer Stuart Henderson to the Anchorage Superior Court.

The governor now has 45 days in which to make the appointments from these nominees.