NEW MUSEUM PROJECT MOVING FORWARD
The Valdez City Council will review a Professional Services Agreement with ECI/HYER this Tuesday night that will nudge the project to build a new museum forward. The agreement states that ECI/Hyer Inc. will provide all engineering and support services necessary to provide a recommendation on a preferred site, a conceptual site plan for the preferred site, a space list and room data sheets, a conceptual plan and a summary report. The Agenda Item states "Meetings with Museum staff and board have already occurred and materials will be presented to Council at an upcoming January work session".
CLICK HERE to read agenda item on City of Valdez webpage. 

KVAK 1230AM TRANSMITTER UPDATE
Transmitter parts found their way to Washington and KVAK has word that they will be worked on and shipped back to Alaska this Wednesday or Thursday. As soon as they arrive in Anchorage, our engineer will fly down to Valdez to install and we hope our transmitter comes back to life. KVAK would like to thank our country listeners for their patience and encourage them to check out KVAK's new streaming service.

Click the “Live Streaming” Link for each station.

Listen to either 1230AM or 93.3FM from any device by clicking the streaming live links on the www.kvakradio.com homepage.

VHS WEEKEND WRAP-UP

Courtesy of VHS Coaches
Girls Varsity Basketball

Reese King takes a shot against Monroe
 Photo courtesy of Joe Prax
Courtesy of VHS Coaches - The Bucs competed at the McKinley tournament hosted by Monroe Catholic School this past weekend. Our first game (4th of the season) on Thursday was against the Grace Christian Grizzlies.
Reese King and Kylie Fletcher-Gilbert were named to All-Tournament Team.

Kylie Fletcher-Gilbert drives to the basket
Photo courtesy of Joe Prax
Read more HERE

Boys Varsity Basketball

Storm Rohrer
Photo courtesy of Justin Prax
Courtesy of VHS Coaches - Fresh off the Holidays, the Buccaneers traveled north to Fairbanks to participate in the 11th annual Mt. McKinley Bank Classic; a 4-team round-robin style tournament. The impressive field included Valdez, Grace Christian, Ketchikan, and the host, Monroe. 
Jalen Freeman and Storm Rohrer were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Jalen Freeman
Photo courtesy of Justin Prax
Read more HERE

Girls JV Basketball
Courtesy of VHS Coaches - The JV Bucs had a fun start to the season with three games this weekend in Fairbanks, AK facing North Pole, Hutchison, and Lathrop. Our girls worked hard and secured our first win of the season Friday night against Hutchison 36-14.
Read more HERE

Boys JV Basketball

VHS Boys Cheering
Photo courtesy of Justin Prax
Courtesy of VHS Coaches - The JV Boys traveled up to Fairbanks this past weekend to open their season. They played games at North Pole, Hutchison, and Lathrop. The JV Bucs got a victory over North Pole on Thursday, but fell to Hutchison and Lathrop the following two nights.
Read more HERE


VHS Cheerleader Anna Agcaoili
Photo courtesy of Joe Prax

KELSEY DOCK CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC DURING SNOW SEASON

Beginning in January 2020, traditional snow removal operations on the John Thomas Kelsey Municipal Dock will be suspended.

The vehicular gates will remain open for emergency access, but vehicle access will be prohibited using snow berms.
To allow for continued community enjoyment of the facility, the pedestrian gates will remain open and Port staff will clear walking trails.
Read more HERE

COLDER MORNINGS HEADED TO SOUTHCENTRAL
KTVA - The cold that has gripped Southcentral to start of 2020 shows no signs of letting up in the coming days. As a rather large upper level low continues to sit atop the Alaska Range, the cold will continue to filter into the region. Morning lows fell well-below zero for most of Southcentral, with temperatures struggling to rebound through the day. It'll feel even colder though, as winds will have wind chill readings hovering anywhere form -20 to -10 degrees. 
Read story HERE

ALASKA'S 2019 FISHERIES BRING NEW RECORDS- NEW CONCERNS
KTUU -  Alaska's fisheries in 2019 had several bright spots, yet many areas of concern will return into the next year.
Once again the sockeye fishery in Bristol Bay was the shining star of the commercial sector. Fishermen caught Bristol Bay's 2 billionth sockeye salmon since records were first kept. The in-shore run of 57 million fish clocked in at the fourth-largest run on the record books, but the ex-vessel value of $306 million ranks as the best of all time.
Read story HERE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
in City Council Chambers
6pm - Work Session (Kim Hutchinson - State Lobbyist)
7pm - Regular Session
 
1. #20-01 - Establishing the Tax Calendar for the 2020 Tax Year
2. #20-02 - Authorizing a Lease with Valdez Motor Sports Club, Inc. for a 10-Acre Portion of USS 439 (Pipeyard)
3. Reports from City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and City Mayor
CLICK HERE for Agenda and Packet

FISH AND GAME BANS ROCKFISH FISHING IN SOUTHEAST

KTUU - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced a full-year closure of both commercial and personal fishing of two varieties of rockfish in Southeast Alaska.
The emergency order requires that fishermen use a deepwater release mechanism to return fish to the depth it was hooked or to a depth of at least a hundred feet. 
The ban only applies to areas of Southeast Alaska.
Read story HERE

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