Tag: Kenai Peninsula

Special Weather Statement

| September 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
535 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

…STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA…

AN UNSEASONABLE STORM OF CONSIDERABLE SIZE AND STRENGTH IS AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND THIS WEEKEND WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS.

THE LOW IS NEAR THE ALASKA PENINSULA MOVING TOWARDS BRISTOL BAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND SUNDAY TOWARDS THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY AND SLOWLY BEGIN WEAKENING SUNDAY NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL TRACK TO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA EARLY ON SUNDAY. THIS FRONT THEN MOVES THROUGH PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND…THE KENAI PENINSULA AND POINTS INLAND DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. Continue Reading

Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska Announces new Board Chair

| August 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Kathleen Rehm

Anchorage – Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska welcomes Tim Dillon of Seldovia as the President of its Board of Directors.  Dillon has been a member of the Team Alaska Board of Directors since 2007.

Dillon is the City Manager of Seldovia, and brings over 3 decades of experience in the sports and entertainment field.  He served as General Manager at the 2006 Arctic Winter Games on the Kenai Peninsula, which is still considered one of the most successful events in the 30-year history of the games.

Born and raised in the New Jersey area with a Masters in Administration, Dillon came to Alaska in 1992, and held the role of Athletic Director and Vice Chancellor of UAA until 1999.  He has chaired or attended to over 14 different NCAA committees, including the NCAA council, and is the past President of the Pac West Conference. Continue Reading

HEA Press Release – Outage Update

| January 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Joe Gallagher
120110_HEA_Update

Editor’s Note: This morning, between 6 and 7am, Seldovia had 6-8 brown outs or brief power outages. This is going to be a long day, and it is highly recommended to unplug sensitive electrical equipment to avoid damage until the storm is over.  

News from The Kenai River Center

| January 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

by Jenny Chissus

There has been a lot of talk about the status of the KPB Ordinance regarding Habitat Protection District – and how that will relate to Seldovia and our waterways – in particular the Seldovia Slough.

It was important to make sure that we had accurate information, and the true facts about the situation so I have been in contact with the Kenai River Center on numerous occasions to receive the official outcome/affect that this ordinance may have on our waterways.  I just received this update, and wanted to share it with the community right away. Continue Reading