School Lunches

Statistics show that one out of every three children is overweight or obese in this country. The Kenai Peninsula Borough is not exempt from this trend, and we, as a family, community, district, state, and nation need to do all we can to halt this trend and raise our children to be [...]

You’re Invited to a COMMUNITY PICNIC!

Qutekcak Native Tribe invites you to attend its annual Celebration of Healthy Lifestyles. This year’s event will take place on Seward’s waterfront in the Branson Pavilion on Sunday, August 29th from 12noon to 4pm. This is an old fashioned COMMUNITY PICNIC and QNT is providing the main course (burgers, hot dogs & halibut), dessert and [...]

Regular Bear

We live on the corner of Phoenix and Bear. Every single night, a black bear gets into our dumpster. Sometimes, we have sighted it during the day too.
Neighbors are regularly seeing a sow and 2 cubs in our area, too.
I have attached a video of the bear taken night before last getting out of the [...]

Race for new library/museum like a Mt. Marathon climb

Important part of the trail coming up at Tuesday’s meeting…
By Mary Tougas, Co-Vice Chair of the Seward Community Library Museum (SCLM) Building Committee
Next weekend thousands of people will pour into Seward looking for a July 4 experience that they cannot find anywhere else in Alaska. In the 83 years people have been running and [...]

Moriarty’s Recognized with ADAC Summit Award

The Alaska Dental Action Coalition (ADAC) Fluorides Committee recognized Dr. Michael Moriarty and Maya Moriarty on May 14, 2010 at the Alaska Dental Society conference. The Moriarty’s were recognized with the committee’s premiere award, the ADAC Summit Award. The ADAC Summit Award was presented to the Moriarty’s for exceptional support and advocacy for the use [...]

Railroad to Begin Herbicide Spraying After Three Decades

By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News

The Alaska Railroad Corporation has received a permit from state regulators to spray the herbicide AquaMaster (key ingredient Glyphosate) and Agri-Dex, a substance to help spread it, along 30 miles of track between Seward and Indian. The railroad has not used chemical weed control for the past 26 [...]

DEC fines Railroad and Coal Facility, mandates dust-control projects

By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News

The Alaska Railroad Corporation and Aurora Energy Services, LLC have signed a compliance order with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation over two alleged violations of air quality regulations concerning dust emissions at the Seward Coal Terminal. The compliance order (based on two Notices Of Violations dated April 13, [...]

Adult Softball Field Volunteer Day

2 pm Sunday, May 23 at Jon Perry and Citizens’ Fields. Bring your work gloves, work ethic, tools and a smile. Get your Comp Player fee waived for 2 hours of work. Waive your Rec Player fee for 1 hour of work. Sorry, no phone calls, if you have questions see Mike at 2 pm [...]

BREAST CANCER: ENVIRONMENTAL LINKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTION

BREAST CANCER: ENVIRONMENTAL LINKS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTION is a free public lecture by Silent Spring Institute staff scientist Sarah Dunagan May 23rd, at the IMS Rae Building Auditorium in Seward. Reception at 5:30 pm; lecture from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. In the 1940s, a woman’s lifetime risk of breast cancer was one in 22. [...]

Little League 2010 Season Kickoff Saturday May 15th 4 PM

It’s almost time to PLAY BALL!
Seward Little League will be starting our 2010 season this Saturday, May 15th with a kickoff celebration.
The event will start at 4 PM at the Little League Field on 4th Avenue
This year, we are sponsoring several divisions in both baseball and softball.
Divisions for this year are….
Boys/Girls T-Ball (Ages 5-7)
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Providence Region Board Community Reception

You are invited to a casual community reception with complimentary appetizers and bar to meet with the Providence Region Board. This is an excellent opportunity gain information and answers to questions you may have about Providence’s management of Seward’s hospital and long term care facilities.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Community Reception: 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Place: [...]

Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run this Saturday

The 2010 Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive will take place simultaneously in 13 communities across the state, beginning 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15th, when a cadre of law enforcement officers will lead 5K (3.1 miles) family fun runs. It is expected to be the largest simultaneous multi-community running event held in [...]

6th Annual RESURRECTION BAY Beach & Watershed Cleanup

6th Annual RESURRECTION BAY Beach & Watershed Cleanup
Saturday May 22, 2010

Come help clean up Resurrection Bay beaches and watershed! Boat transportation will be provided to outer beaches, weather permitting.
For more information, please visit the Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance’s website: www.rbca-alaska.org
Please call the cleanup organizer Tim Johnson at 224-7094 to reserve a spot on the boats. [...]

Terry’s Tires Bike Rodeo!

The Terry’s Tires Bike Rodeo is Sat, May 8th. Get your tires checked, drive an obstacle course, get a new helmet, enjoy a free hot dog, police open house and more! See you there Partner! Call 224-4054
Where: City Hall
When: 10:00 AM
How Much: Free!

KENAI AREA BURN SUSPENSION IN PLACE

Due to high winds and no precipitation in the weather forecast for the Kenai Peninsula, open burning has been suspended by the Alaska Division of Forestry until further notice. Burning in burn barrels is also suspended at this time. Individuals should check any fires they have lit in the past month to ensure that they [...]

Be Bear Aware-Keep Communities Safe & Bears Wild

Bear Awareness Month (BAM), spearheaded by the Kenai Brown Bear Committee (KBBC), is an annual effort to raise public awareness about how to stay safe in bear country and minimize bear attractants around our homes and in our communities. BAM kicks off in April since this is the time of the year when most bears [...]

Let’s Get Ready to Climb!

Construction is nearly completed on the newest recreational facility in Seward!
AVTEC – Alaska’s Institute of Technology, in partnership with the Seward Department of Parks and Recreation have partnered together to construct an indoor climbing wall gym in the AVTEC Student Service Center Gymnasium on 4th Avenue. The climbing routes were installed earlier this week and we are anxiously [...]

Seward Little League

Seward Little League Meeting
7pm Tuesday April 6 AVTEC 2nd Floor above Gym
So far the things that I have on the agenda are…
Our safety plan (you sent)
Our ‘compliance hold’ / constitution etc.
Fundraising
Recruiting coaches
Recruiting players
Equipment storage
a. keys
b. storage unit
Equipment needs for season
Thanks
Dave Paperman, President

Seward Little League Meeting
7pm Tuesday April 6
AVTEC 2nd Floor above Gym

So [...]

Dog Trainer Embraces Her Toughest Challenges

(By Heidi Zemach for Seward City News)
Jill Simpson has her work cut out for her, but wouldn’t have it any other way. Her adopted companions are two young dogs with—“issues” you might say. Dazee, a three-year old blue tick hound is hearing-impaired and neurological—an ill coordinated slow learner. She frequently tilts her head at an [...]

WILDFIRE SEASON APRIL 1st

The beautiful sunny days are beginning to draw residents outdoors. Smokey Bear has also emerged from hibernation to announce wildfire season.
Per Alaska Statute, wildfire season begins on April 1st each year. Accordingly, the Alaska Division of Forestry is notifying the public that burning permits are required for most areas for open burning of brush, grass, [...]

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