ENERGY WATCH CONSERVATION TEST SET
Posted on: October 20, 2009 | | 1 Comment | Print Article | Rate Post:
(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)ENERGY WATCH CONSERVATION TEST SET FOR WED., OCT. 21, 6-8 P.M.
Southcentral residents asked to scale back on energy use for two hours
ANCHORAGE-KENAI-MAT-SU- As part of an effort to prepare for a possible natural gas shortage this winter, Southcentral Alaska
residents are being asked to voluntarily reduce their energy consumption for two hours on the evening of Wed., Oct. 21.
SEWARD SENIOR CENTER HAPPENINGS
Posted on: October 20, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)336 Third Ave 224-5604 9:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri
LUNCH MENU week of Oct. 19th: (Mon) CLOSED (Tue) TERIYAKI CHICKEN; (Wed) SHEPHERD’S PIE; (Thurs) CHICKEN ALFREDO; (Fri) SALMON SALAD SANDWICH.
*NEW! Saturdays, SENIOR BRUNCH, 9:30-11:30am
FITNESS: Monday & Friday, Core Balance 10:30-11:30am; Tuesday & Thursday, Aerobic-Stretch ‘n Strengthen, 10:30-11:30am .
Saturday at the Movies Oct 12th will be NEW IN TOWN with Renee Zellweger at 12:00pm in basement theater.
Social Security will be in Seward, City Hall, 9am-1pm, Thurs.,Oct.22nd.
Beginning Knitting & Crochet with Tember, 2pm Friday, Oct. 23rd; and Crafting gifts for the Christmas Carnival, Monday, Oct. 26th, 12:30pm.
If you are interested in volunteering, donating, or if you would like to receive our newsletter call the Center at 224-5604.
Coal loading photos this morning
Posted on: October 20, 2009 | | 12 Comments | Print Article | Rate Post:
(13 votes, average: 2.31 out of 5)I took these photos of the coal loading process this morning.
If you want to use the photos, please credit to Hig, Ground Truth Trekking.
Coal ship from south of harbor
Stacker/Reclaimer looking north along conveyor
Stacker/Reclaimer
another photo of the Stacker/Reclaimer
You can do it. The Alaska Tobacco Quit Line can help.
Posted on: October 6, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Fall is here with winter on its heels, and though it’s still too early to think about the holidays and all the New Years resolutions we always make and break, it is a good time to get a jump on one resolution you’ve probably made before – quitting tobacco.
Most of us know smoking is bad – both for the smoker and for friends and families who inhale secondhand smoke and worry for their health and yours. With a pack of cigarettes going for $8.49,* smoking is as bad for your wallet as it is your health.
According to countless studies, most smokers want to quit – 71% of Alaskans do according to one survey – and many have tried several times. Addictive by design, cigarettes are hard to quit, but the Alaska Tobacco Quit Line offers a variety of free, caring and confidential services that help. All Alaska residents, age 18 and older, are eligible.
Salmon Derby Volunteers Needed
Posted on: August 5, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)WE NEED YOU!
We are still looking for volunteers to fill various shifts for the 54th Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby® that begins this Saturday, August 8th through Sunday, August 16th. It is a whole lot of fun – sell tickets or get your hands dirty weighing in the winning Silvers! We have an official event shirt for every volunteer! Four hour shifts available ranging from 6am until 10pm.
Please contact the Chamber if you are interested in helping out:
224-8051 or email events@seward.net
Looking forward to a great Derby week in Seward! Check back here at Seward City News or at www.seward.com for Derby leader updates.
City Calendar
Posted on: August 5, 2009 | | 1 Comment | Print Article | Rate Post:
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Seward City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
1. Call To Order
2. Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing.
5. Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda
6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports
A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Memoriam read for Devoted Alaskan Lu Young.
2. Seward Awarded “Preserve America Community” Award by the President and First Lady Obama.
3. Founder’s Day Proclamation
4. Lost Lake Breath of Life Run in support of Cystic Fibrosis Proclamation.
B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentation
1. Alaska Harbor Observation Network Report by Howard Ferren.
2. Library/Museum Project Update.
7. Public Hearings
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2009-070, Authorizing Termination Of The Existing Lease With Christopher J. Thayse And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New Lease With Harbor Holdings, LLC For Lot 1, Block 8, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision, Plat 2000-19, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska.
8. Unfinished Business – None
9. New Business
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2009-071,Recommending The Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The Preliminary Replat Of Lot 4A, Block 2, Marina Subdivision, Coast Guard Replat, Located South Of Port Avenue At Approximately 1509 X-Float Road, Within The Harbor Commercial Zoning District.
*2. Resolution 2009-072, Accepting Reimbursable Historic Preservation Travel Grant And Appropriating Funds.
*3. Resolution 2009-073,Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Grant Agreement Between The State Of Alaska And The City Of Seward For The Purpose Of Reconstructing And Installing Four Historic Planters In Hoben Park And Appropriating Funds.
*4. Resolution 2009-074,Accepting An Alaska State Library FY2010 Interlibrary Cooperation Follett Upgrade To Destiny Grant Agreement For $4300 For The Purpose Of Upgrading The Seward Community Library Catalog Software.
5. Resolution 2009-075, The City Manager To Enter Into A New Short Term Lease With Godwin Glacier, LLC For Lot 4, Block 3, Seward Marine Industrial Subdivision, Plat 97-27, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska.
6. Resolution 2009-076, A No-Fault Settlement With Seward Ships Drydock In The Amount Of $7,584.78 Related To An Electric Power Claim, And Appropriating Funds.
One more minor’s baseball game
Posted on: August 5, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Since our season was rained out the past two weeks, we are going to try and squeeze in one last game. The Stinging Hornets will take on the Soc’s Thursday evening, August 6th, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. Parents, bring your gloves and join in. A special post game snack is planned.
Also, don’t forget to check out the team and individual player photos at: http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpage.aspx?e=4951469
Please contact Coach Brent or Coach Rex if you have any questions. See you there!!!
Mt. Marathon Bowl
Posted on: August 5, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
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The Bowl, Mt Marathon, Seward, Alaska.
The trail locally know as the “Mt Marathon trail to the bowl” has really become popular in recent years and for good reason – it rocks!
The trail begins in Seward at 1st avenue and Monroe, just keep following Monroe up the mountain. After leaving town, the first section winds through a stretch of beautiful tall tress that help make up the temperate rain forest. Once you climb up out of the rain forest, you are rewarded with some wonderful views of the City of Seward and Resurrection Bay. After a bit more climbing, you eventually reach a cool little alpine valley where a clear stream twists, turns and waterfalls through fields of wildflowers and colorful boulders – some of which you can see in yesterday’s Mt Marathon post. Then, after climbing the final stretch which is made up mostly of a long snow field, you reach the Mt. Marathon bowl you see pictured here. This was captured at sunrise Monday morning.
Fireweed amazes me! That stuff can grow where few, if any other plants can survive.
Seward Parks and Recreation Bulletin
Posted on: August 4, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)All ages are invited to join Seward Parks & Rec to see THE LION KING – Broadway’s award winning best musical in Anchorage Sept 12th. Package fee $75 includes: Transportation, Lunch, & Matinee Show. Leaving Seward at 9:30 am sharp from the TYC and returning approximately 7:30 pm register now at Sports & Rec (519 4th Ave) 224-4054. Packages are non-refundable.
One Aisle Over Performance
Posted on: July 26, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
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ONE AISLE OVER
Live @ Resurrect Art Coffee House
July 30th – 7pm – $5 at the door
Characterized by rich textures, playful rhythms, and intricate three-part harmonies, One Aisle Over’s distinctive sound is sure to please music fans of all ages. From bouncy dance riffs to jazzy jam beats to soul-stirring ballads, their versatility reaches out to fans of many genres and unites all in one cohesive, sonically stunning package.
Featuring original music written by lead singers Josh Lockhart and Naomi Hooley, the members of One Aisle Over seek to use their musical playfulness to explore life’s joys and struggles, creating music that provides not just entertainment, but substance; not just lyrics, but meaning.
With numerous live performances throughout Alaska (including performances at the Alaska State Fair and the Southeast Alaska State Fair in 2008, and at the Great Alaskan Craft Beer and Home Brew Festival in 2009) and the release of a live EP (Live @ UAS) in May of 2009, One Aisle Over has plans to finish their summer tour and shift their energies towards recording a full-length studio-album in the fall of 2009.
For more information, check out their website at www.oneaisleover.com.
Center for Disease Control
Posted on: July 26, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(12 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)The fluoride sub-committee has loved citing the CDC as (in John French PhD”s words) “among the best qualified, most independent group of public health professionals found in any Federal agency”
God help us.
In today’s Huffington post:
When American scholar Warren Bennis said, “Bureaucracies are beautiful mechanisms for the evasion of responsibilities and guilt,” he might well have been speaking of the current state of affairs inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Once revered around the world, hardly a month passes without another news report questioning the credibility, scientific independence, and integrity of the nation’s premier health agency.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deirdre-imus/cdc-under-siege_b_94720.html
VBS 2009 – “Come To Rome”
Posted on: July 13, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)The week of July 20-24, youth of all ages are invited to come along to ancient Rome during Vacation Bible School at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3rd & Jefferson Street. Led by an enthusiastic team of young adults, this adventure will take off between 9 am and noon each day, Monday-Friday. “Grow In Christ” is the theme for the stories, games, crafts, music and refreshments for all. No advance registration is required (but you may call the church to pre-register your child and avoid waiting), and no fee is being charged. All children and youth of the community, Pre-School to Middle School, are urged to join in the fun! Call the church office, 907-224-3628, for more information.
Monday Peace Meeting
Posted on: July 12, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Monday the 13th from 7-8 PM there will be a meeting of people for peace held at the Resurrection Lutheran Church.
There is no religion involved, we will gather to discuss ways to increase the peace within our own lives as well as the lives of others.
See you there.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Schedule of Events
Posted on: July 1, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Friday July 3rd
12 – 6 PM Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street
5 – 7 PM Pasta Feed sponsored by Seward Nordic Ski Club/School ski team at Seward High School.
5 – 8 PM Bib pick-up at Seward High School
7:00 PM Auction for Men’s and Women’s Race / Drawing for Junior Race at Seward High School
7:45 PM Mt. Marathon Race® Safety Meeting at Seward High School
Midnight Spectacular Fireworks by Griz on the Waterfront
Saturday July 4th
12:01 AM Spectacular Fireworks by Griz on the Waterfront
9:00 AM Mt. Marathon Race® Headquarters at the Legends Building / 5th & Washington
9:00 AM Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street until 6 PM
9:15 AM Opening Ceremony at Grandstand downtown 4th Ave
9:25 AM “Star Spangled Banner” by The Seward Songbirds
9:30 AM Junior Mt. Marathon Race® – downtown
11:15 AM Women’s Mt. Marathon Race® – downtown
11:30 AM Mini Mt. Marathon Race® for 2-6 yr olds at 4th & Adams
11:45 AM Patriotic Speech by the Wimer Brothers at Grand Stand
1:30 PM July 4th Parade sponsored by PetroMarine Services:
Celebrating Alaska’s 50 years of Statehood “Rockin’ 50”
3:00 PM Men’s Mt. Marathon Race® – downtown
6:00 PM Mt. Marathon Race® Awards Ceremony at AVTEC gymnasium
School computer sales June 29 & 30 Seward High
Posted on: June 26, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will sell computers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following schools around the district: Nikiski High School — May 28 & 29; Homer High School — June 3, 4, 5; Soldotna High School — June 10, 11; Kenai Central High School — June 18, 19; Skyview High School — June 24, 25; Ninilchik School — June 26; Seward High School — June 29, 30; and Soldotna Middle School — July 2.
For more information, visit http://kpbsd.org/.
Summer Computer Sale
Do You Need a Computer at Home?
Our goal in selling these computers in this way is to get them in the hands of the people that need them most, our students.
After 7 years of dedicated service to the staff and students of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, our “elderly” Dell computers are looking for a new home. These computers have been cleaned and are ready and willing to be of further service to you in your home.
These computers still have plenty of life left in them (in an albeit limited capacity). A fresh, updated version of Windows XP has been installed, which will fully support student Google (g.kpbsd.org) accounts, making these great for browsing the Internet, sending email, chatting or doing school work.
If interested in adopting (purchasing) one of these computers for $50, please visit us on one of the following sales dates:
* Computers will only be sold on the above days
** No reservations or pre-sales will be made.
Dell Optiplex GX240
1.7Ghz CPU
256Mb Ram
20GB Hard Drive
CD-Rom Drive
(does not burn cd’s)
3.5” Floppy disk drive
ATI 16MB Graphics Card
What you get
Each computer comes with a keyboard, mouse, and power cable. 17” CRT monitors will be included while supplies last.
All items are checked to be in working condition.
Exchanges can be made at any of the sales throughout the summer. No warranty or refunds.
No exchanges or support after last day of sale.
Guide fined for logbook violations
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Associated Press – June 24, 2009 2:44 PM ET
SEWARD, Alaska (AP) – A guide operating out of Seward has been fined $6,500 for failing to meet sport fish log book requirements.
Alaska State Troopers say 38-year-old Jeffrey P. Barney of Anchorage was fined $10,000 with $3,500 suspended and placed on 1-year probation.
Troopers say Barney was convicted of 20 counts of failing to comply with sport fish guide log book requirements and fined $500 per count.
He also was ordered to pay $1,030 restitution to a party of 4 nonresident clients to whom he had failed to restore a refund after failing to provide a sport fishing charter as contracted last July.
Barney is the owner and operator of Silverado Deep Sea Charters.
Book Signing
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Cover to Cover Books will be hosting Tom Brennan from 1:00 to 3:00 on June 26th. He will be signing his new book, “The Snowflake Rebellion”, and copies of his other books, “Moose Dropping and Other Crimes Against Nature” , “Cold Crime” and “Murder at 40 Below” will be available. Mr. Brennan is a former newspaper reporter and columnist and is based in Anchorage.
Tomorrow- Rotary Youth Exchange Fundraiser
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Please join us Friday June 26 for our Rotary Youth Exchange Fundraiser – A 4 Hour Resurrection Bay Dinner Cruise begining at 6:30pm. Tickets are $50 each and include a Prime Rib & Salmon dinner, NPS Ranger Program, and support for a wonderful program. Reservations can be made at either Renown or Major Marine ticket offices, 224-3806 . This dinner cruise was generously donated by Seward Marine Tours.
KPB Flood Plain Task Force Meeting
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | | Comments Off | Print Article | Rate Post:
(No Ratings Yet)Notice is hereby given that the Kenai Peninsula Borough “Flood Plain Task Force” will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, to examine current flood plain issues and the development of options for the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area.
The Task Force will be discussing recommendations to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly regarding the following:
Ordinance 2009-09 (Long) Substitute: Creating a Flood Hazard District, Outside the Flood Insurance Rate Map Area, Within the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area to Include the 1986, 1995, and 2006 KPB GIS Mapped Flood Data Areas
[Clerk's Note: Ordinance 2009-09 is currently enacted, with an expiration date of March 24, 2010.]
The task force meeting will begin at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, of Seward City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward, Alaska. The public is invited to attend.
Johni Blankenship, CMC
Borough Clerk
Snow River Valley
Posted on: June 25, 2009 | | 3 Comments | Print Article | Rate Post:
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)The Latest from Niebrugge Images Photo Blog
Snow River Valley, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.
I captured this yesterday as a rain squall moved up the valley. Check out the fresh snow in the mountains – it usually begins looking like that in September, not June!