Articles from the July 13, 2016 edition
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Black mold in city hall is driving fire department changes
Black mold found in the walls of the fire department is driving a push to re-evaluate city hall. Fire chief George Keeney told the Valdez City Council Monday that two types of black mold - one of...
Gov. Walker pushes budget agenda as special session begins
State legislators met Monday for their fifth special session in two years, with Gov. Bill Walker saying they need to finish the work of addressing Alaska's gaping budget deficit. But Walker's agenda could face an uphill battle, given that proposals...
New second-place derby halibut weighs in at 211 pounds
Another 200 pound plus halibut made its way to Port Valdez. Kim Steiger of Westchester, Pennsylvania pulled in a 211 pound halibut July 5 from aboard the "Halibut Grove." "It wasn't that hard to pull in," Steiger said. "I think it was tired. When we...
News briefs
Old town tour A virtual tour of Old Town Valdez is available courtesy of friendly folks at the Valdez Museum. The museum released an app for cell phones and other mobile devices that will guide users...
Legal and public notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Valdez Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The purpose of the hearing is to take public testimony on a request from Myrna Dahl...
Police and emergency
(Any charges reported in this press release are merely accusations And the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.) 07/04 Fireworks: A person called in to report fire balloons landing on RV’s and believes it to be dangerous. An Officer...