Bike to Work and School Day
SWAN is encouraging Valdez residents to Bike to work or school on May 17 in celebration of May Bike Month.
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Snow Town Ice Classic Tower fell May 2nd, 2017 at 5:35pm
The winner of this year’s annual Ice Classic event is Valdez local, Brian Teale who had the closest guess to the date and time the tower would fall through the ice on Ruth Pond. The tower fell through the ice on May 2nd at 5:35PM and raised over $3,800.00. Brian took home $1,921.50, with the remainder of the proceeds benefitting Advocates for Victims of Violence and Parks Maintenance.
2017 Valdez Municipal Election Results
ELECTION RESULTS
This year’s election had a 43% voter turnout. Out of 3,097 confirmed registered voters in Valdez, 1,331 cast valid ballots in this election.
NEW CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Three Year Term – Darren Reese
Two Year Term – Lon Needles, Jim Shirrell
NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Two Year Term – Tammy Holmes
Three Year Term – Cara Bourne, Alan Sorum, Jamie Winchester
PROPOSITION 1
Result: NO
Commercial marijuana establishments will be allowed in the City of Valdez as authorized and regulated in Chapter 5.06 of the Valdez Municipal Code.
CLICK HERE for complete election results
2017 Valdez Fly-In & Air Show This Weekend
The 14th annual Valdez Fly-In and Air Show will be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Pioneer Field Airport.
Event organizer Doug DeSorcie said this year is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever. “There will be incredible acrobatics, competition of the best bush pilots with the Short take off and landings as well as a Flour Bombing competition and Balloon Bust”, DeSorcie said. Enjoy food vendors, exhibits and, as in years past, the ever popular Balsa Plane competition for the kids.
More information can be found at valdezflyin.com.
May Day Fly-In and Air Show 2010
See video HERE
Mike’s Palace Mother’s Day Dinner
Sunday May 14th, 5pm – Close
Mike’s is pulling out all the stops on May 14th with a heavenly three course dinner, including Mom’s choice of prime rib, orange roughy, or king crab!
Call today for reservations – 835-2365
CLICK HERE for the full Mother’s Day Dinner Menu
Mother’s Day Garden Party at Gilpatrick’s Greenhouse
SUNDAY – Noon to 7pm
Mile 10.5 on Richardson Highway
Free Desserts, Coffee & Punch
Get Mom a Gift Certificate for Flowers!
2017 City of Valdez Municipal Election
CLICK HERE for sample ballot
VALDEZ POLLING LOCATIONS
Precinct No. 1 – Valdez Teen Center
Voters with residence addresses west of Hazelet Avenue.
Precinct No. 2 – Valdez City Council Chambers
Voters with residence addresses between Hazelet Avenue and a north/south line drawn through the point where Crooked Creek crosses the Richardson Highway (Salmon Turnaround)
Precinct No. 3 – Robe River Fire Station
Voters with residence addresses east of a north/south line drawn through the point where Crooked Creek Crosses the Richardson Highway (Salmon Turnaround)
A general election will be held on May 2, 2017, between the hours of 7am and 8pm to elect candidates for the following offices:
One (1) Vacancy to Serve a Three (3) Year Term
Two (2) Vacancies, Each to Serve a Two (2) Year Term
School Board
Three (3) Vacancies, Each to Serve a Three (3) Year Term
One (1) Vacancy, to Serve a Two (2) Year Term
Ballot Proposition
The following proposition will appear on the May 2, 2017 official ballot.
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the City of Valdez Adopt a Local Option to Prohibit the Operation of Commercial Marijuana Establishments,
Including the Following License Types:
A. A retail marijuana store:
A “retail marijuana store” means an entity registered to purchase marijuana from marijuana cultivation facilities, to purchase marijuana and marijuana products from marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and to sell marijuana and marijuana products to consumers.
B. A marijuana cultivation facility:
A “marijuana cultivation facility” means an entity registered to cultivate, prepare, and package marijuana and to sell marijuana to retail marijuana stores, to marijuana product manufacturing facilities, and to other marijuana cultivation facilities, but not to consumers.
C. A marijuana product manufacturing facility; and
A “marijuana product manufacturing facility” means an entity registered to purchase marijuana; manufacture, prepare, and package marijuana products; and sell marijuana and marijuana products to other marijuana product manufacturing facilities and to retail marijuana stores, but not to consumers.
D. A marijuana testing facility.
A “marijuana testing facility” means an entity to registered to analyze and certify the safety and potency of marijuana.
YES
(” Yes” means that commercial marijuana establishments will be prohibited within the boundaries of the City of Valdez to include a 10 mile area within the adjacent unincorporated borough.)
NO
(“No” means that commercial marijuana establishments will be allowed in the City of Valdez as authorized and regulated in Chapter 5.06 of the Valdez Municipal Code.)
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