Y South Thank You

The Y South Health Association’s Fundraising Event held at the American Legion on May 16th was a huge success! We would like to thank everyone that donated items which helped make this a great event. Mountain View Sports, Cory Hetrick, Rose Hetrick, Chinooks Restaurant, Kenai Fjord Tours, Turnagain, House Restaurant, Dr. Moriarty, Ray’s Restaurant, Kay [...]

Alaska 2-1-1

2-1-1 is a three-digit telephone number that you can call to obtain information or assistance about health issues, medical resources, and social programs.
Alaska 2-1-1 is here for you with referrals and information, no matter where you live in Alaska.
This service makes Seward’s health and wellness information easily accessible in a time of need.
Get connected. Get [...]

People for Peace Organizational Meeting

An organizational meeting for the Seward People for Peace will be held Monday, June 15th at 7PM at the Resurrection Lutheran Church library. The group is focused around initiatives that promote peace and non-violence in our community, State, Country and World. The purpose of this first meeting will be to establish a regular meeting time [...]

Sports & Recreation News

Adult Softball Leagues
Come and join the fun in SPRD’s Adult Co-Ed softball leagues. We are offering a Recreational E League beginning Tuesday, June 10 – Tuesday, July 29th. And starting Sunday, June 14th – Sunday, August 2nd we are offering a Competitive D League for those more competitive folks. If you are interested in [...]

Alaska Railroad Handout

A copy of the Town Hall Meeting response handout the Alaska Railroad presented to the Mayor, City Council and the public with regards to the Seward Coal Facility.
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1st case of H1N1 in AK

Just a heads up that Alaska has its first confirmed case of novel H1N1 (formerly known as swine flu) as of today. Patient is from Tanana Valley and testing was done at the Tanana Valley Clinic.
More information should be coming our way soon. Just wanted to let everyone know.

Phillip Oates
City Manager of Seward

OLD EXIT GLACIER ROAD CLOSED

Metco will be closing Old Exit Glacier Road for replacing culvert on the road, during working hours of 8 am, through 5 pm, June 2, 3 & 4. The road will closed from Telalaska Yard to Butt’s Corner. No traffic will be allowed through during these working times, but should be open around 5 pm [...]

Get Them While They Last!

RBCA’s Bear Resistant Garbage Cans
Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance (RBCA), in partnership with The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ConocoPhillips, the City of Seward, and other local and regional partners, is entering the second year of the Seward Wildlife Conservation Community Program (WCCP). The mission of the Seward WCCP [...]

KPB Flood Plain Task Force Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Kenai Peninsula Borough “Flood Plain Task Force” will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, to examine current flood plain issues and the development of options for the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area.
The task force meeting will begin at 6:00 PM in the Assembly Chambers of the Borough [...]

Tonight! Special Performance at the Library – 7 pm

The Seward Community Library is proud to host John Venables from Haines as he tours the state as three important figures from Alaska’s history. John has been wowing audiences across the state with his impersonations, do don’t miss out.
Please join us tonight at 7pm for this free performance.

Survey Respondents Favor New Library Museum

Nine out of 10 respondents participating in a recent telephone survey indicated they agreed that Seward needs a new library museum facility.
“We consider this level of agreement to be very high,” said Donna Logan of the McDowell Group, an Alaska research firm that contacted 208 randomly selected Seward voters for the 17-question survey.
The purpose of [...]

SEWARD/BEAR CREEK FLOOD SERVICE AREA REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area will hold its next regular board meeting on Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Seaview Plaza Building, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Annex Office, Suite 122 at 7:00 PM. We are pleased to have the members of the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission as our guests. The [...]

New Seward High Principal Interviews 5pm Tonight (May 27th)

Please spread the word!
The interviews for the new Seward High School principal will be held tonight (May 27th) in the Seward High School Library at 5pm.
The community is invited to sit in on these interviews and written comments will be taken from those who attend after the interviews are completed. Please accept this opportunity to [...]

Project Bookpiglet: ‘Don’t Squat with Yer Spurs On!’

Don’t Squat With Yer Spurs On!
by Texas Bix Bender
I’m not the soundest of sleepers. Oftentimes it can be almost impossible to hit the hay without a hundred different cockeyed rodents running through my head at once; which as you may know, is not a pleasant feeling. Plus it can leave one corner of my mind [...]

Letter to City Council re Fluoride

Tonight you will undoubtedly be encouraged by words from the City Manager and the allegedly unbiased “Fluoride Committee” to pass an “advisory vote” resolution regarding adding Fluoride to City Water.

Sporadic Bird Report: Wilson’s Warbler

May 24, 2009
Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report
Sunrise 4:58 am, sunset 10:52 pm, length of day 17 hours, 53minutes; tomorrow will be 4 minutes and 0 seconds longer.
Weather: Overcast weather continues, threatening rain but not delivering much yet). Despite the dry conditions, everything is shooting up in every shade of green possible. Temperatures remain cool, hovering [...]

Libary closed for Memorial Day

The Seward Community Library will be closed in obsevation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th. We will reopen at our usual time the following day.

2009 Combat Fishing Tournament

3rd Annual Armed Services Combat Fishing Tournament was a success!
The winning fish for 10,000 dollars went to Master Sgt. Brent Johnson from Elmendorf Air Base. The 183lb fish was caught aboard the Aurora of Aurora Charters
Congrats to Capt. Justin Ryan and his deckhand Jon Lester!

“Journey to Statehood” with John Venables, May 28th at 7pm at Seward Community Library

Continue the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Alaska Statehood this coming Thursday, as John Venables of Haines visits Seward on his tour of the state as key figures in Alaska history.
The performance, sponsored by the Alaska Humanities Forum and the Rasmuson Foundation, will be held at the Seward Community Library at 7pm on Thursday, [...]

KPB Flood Plain Task Force Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Kenai Peninsula Borough “Flood Plain Task Force” will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, to examine current flood plain issues and the development of options for the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area.
The task force meeting will begin at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of Seward City [...]

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