R/V Sikuliaq Homecoming Celebration March 6-8
Join the University of Alaska Fairbanks as they celebrate the homecoming of the R/V Sikuliaq in Seward: March 6: Ship tours, 1-4:30 p.m., Dale R. Lindsey Terminal (railroad dock) March 7:...
View ArticleUSCG SPAR heads out
The US Coast Guard Cutter SPAR arrived in Seward on Friday, and after a short shore leave, including watching the Super Bowl, departed this afternoon. SPAR stands for the Coast Guard’s motto: “Semper...
View ArticleDall’s Porpoises in Rez Bay
Several pods of 10-20 Dall’s Porpoises have been cruising Resurrection Bay the past few weeks. Watch for their characteristic “rooster tails” as they exuberantly speed through the water chasing fish...
View ArticlePublic Notice of Cancelation
Public Notice of Cancellation NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Seward’s Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at noon in council chambers has been cancelled....
View ArticleNorth Council Advances Sector “Common Pool” Proposal for Formal Analysis
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Press Release – (ANCHORAGE) – The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) voted unanimously to move forward, for formal analysis, the “Catch...
View ArticleCouncil puts off solution, approves Marina Subdivision lease
Heidi Zemach for SCN – The Seward City Council agreed at Monday night’s October 13 council meeting to allow transfer of the city lease known as Marina Subdivision from Charles “Scottie” Bald to Elliot...
View ArticleSikuliaq arriving in Seward Monday!
A Message from the City Clerk – The new R/V Sikuliaq will be arriving in Seward for the first time on Monday, February 23, 2015. Crews plan to pass by Lowell Point at abou 11:30 a.m., travel by the...
View ArticleNOAA vessel Oscar Dyson visits Seward
The NOAA fisheries and oceanographic vessel Oscar Dyson arrived in Seward from Ketchikan, but soon departed for its home port of Kodiak. Built in 2005, it measures 63×15 m (206.7′ x 49.2′), 2218 gross...
View ArticleNew Travel Lift at SMIC Passes First Heavy Test
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — Shortly after high tide on Tuesday, city of Seward’s new 330-ton travel lift successfully lifted the Mary J out of the water at Seward Marine Industrial Center. A...
View ArticleUAF Partners with Alutiiq Pride Hatchery for Research, Restoration, and Business
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — The Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery lies tucked into a seaside corner with University of Alaska Fairbanks, Seward Marine Center and the Alaska SeaLife Center very near the...
View ArticleSikuliaq Tour Reveals Details
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — The day before R/V Sikuliaq’s ceremonial commissioning in Seward on Saturday, March 7, Master and Captain Michael J. Hoshlyk and Associate Dean of UAF Graduate School Dr....
View ArticlePACAB Hears from City Administration and Public
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — At the regular Port and Commerce Advisory Board meeting on March 4, assistant city manager Ron Long briefed board members on a city administration initiative to modify the...
View ArticlePACAB Joint Work Session with the Seward City Council
Public Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board’s (PACAB) regularly scheduled...
View ArticleGovernor Nominates AVTEC Instructor/Charter Captain to Fisheries Council
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — In a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service dated March 13, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker nominated Andrew (Andy) Mezirow of Seward as one of Alaska’s five...
View ArticleTo Attract Fishing Boats, Start With Infrastructure Say Fishermen at Seward...
By Rick Smeriglio for SCN — The Seward fishing community showed up in force at a mid-day work session of City Council and the Port and Commerce Advisory Board. Council and PACAB had a question: How do...
View ArticleM/V Spirit of Adventure Update
According to USCG senior marine investigating officer Lieutenant Rven T. Garcia of Sector Anchorage, a ball valve left open in the port engine room allowed water to flood into the below-deck space on...
View ArticleUsed Book Sale, Saturday, April 18
Friends of the Seward Library are having the first used books sale in the new facility! All proceeds go to library programs. Saturday, April 18, 2015. There is still time to bring us your used books!...
View ArticleCalling all bibliophiles, the tomes are waiting
The Used Book Sale is ready! Come on over to the Community Room of the Seward Library Museum and browse the tomes we have waiting. Coffee will be on, snacks out, kids corner open so moms and dads can...
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