The Seward Phoenix Log - News of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula since 1966

City of Seward Mayor David Seaward and Councilor Bob Valdatta were the only two votes in favor of putting a property tax increase to an advisory vote during the upcoming fall elections. During the...

Citizen comments by local businessman Tom Tougas presaged consideration of tax proposals forwarded by Mayor David Seaward as part of the Seward City Council meeting Monday. Tougas stated vehement...

The small version of the mural that will be installed in Obihiro this fall is being placed in Seward this week. The design for “Friendship Across Water” goes to Seward’s sister city in Japan...

Seward’s City Manager Jim Hunt and Assistant City Manager Ron Long were absent from the Seward City Council regular meeting Monday along with Councilor Jean Bardarson. They are engaged in a...

Seward’s Obihiro Mural Committee hashes out details of the up-coming project. The City of Seward is presenting a mural to its sister city, Obihiro, Japan. The project involves taking a design and...

The weather couldn’t make up its mind for the duration of the 18th Annual Seward Mayor’s Cup dog sled race, alternating between blue skies and spring sun and significant flurries. The Saturday...

Two Sewardites were recognized for their public service at the outset of Monday’s Seward City Council meeting. John French was applauded for his work representing the Seward area on the Prince...

Seward’s Day, a state holiday, postponed the regular Seward City Council meeting by a day moving it from Monday to Tuesday this week. On March 30, 1867, U.S. Secretary of State Seward signed the...

City Councilors Jean Bardarson and Marianna Keil continue to be barred from participating in deliberation and voting regarding a proposed new Community Health Center as clarity and consensus on the...

Seward City Council this week debated Mayor David Seaward’s assertion of conflict of interest regarding council resolution 2013-014 which concerns City of Seward application for federal funding for a new community health center. He sought the...

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre spent Feb. 13 in Seward, talking with local residents about various issues of concern. Probably 15-20 people stopped by the KPB annex office in Sea View Plaz...

Every year at Seward Senior Center, we drum up a new theme to recognize and entertain our volunteers, since they have committed hours of entertaining us. So we picked up the playful Mardi Gras theme...

City of Seward Mayor David Seaward objected to City Manager Jim Hunt’s severance package at Monday’s regular session of the Seward City Council. Hunt’s salary, severance and yearly evaluation...

The regular Seward City Council meeting Monday was conducted with nary a hitch as several agenda items were relegated to the consent agenda and passed without further discussion. The informational...

Last Friday Seward Mayor David Seaward and Councilor Ristine Casagranda met with City Manager Jim Hunt and Assistant City Manager Ron Long at Seward City Hall. The meeting marked the end of a long...

Two volatile subjects dominated the proceedings at this week’s Seward City Council meeting. A clue to the ensuing fracas could have been divined from the amendment of the agenda item reading...

After wrapping up the public dedication, Master of Ceremonies Ron Long, Seward’s Assistant City Manager, gives final instructions to his young minions. At his signal, the children shred the links...

Seward City Mayor David Seaward attended the monthly meeting of people who are involved with the Independent Living Center’s TRAILS program, Dec. 19 at the Glacier View Apartments. The meeting was t...

Before we announce the 2012 Citizen of the Year, some more about the nominees... Mayor David Seaward Mayor Seaward was nominated because he captures the essence of hope, humility, honesty and humor. S...

On Dec. 10 Lois Daubney received an official proclamation for her 30 years of service as Seward’s Public Health Nurse. Mayor David Seaward made the pronouncement on behalf of the City of Seward. In...

Compiled by Julie Rosier The LOG looks back through the pages of 2012... January Jumpoff hits $2 million mark The Seward Polar Bear Jumpoff Festival raised over $173,000 for the American Cancer Societ...

April Town turns out to Choose Respect About 50 residents of Seward joined 123 other Alaska communities holding Choose Respect events March 29 to honor the survivors of domestic violence and sexual...

July Novakovich rules mountain King of the Mountain in 2012 is Matthew Novakovich. The 38-year-old runner from Anchorage finished the treacherous 3.5-mile course up and down 3,022-foot Mount Marathon...

Each year The Seward Phoenix LOG asks the community for nominations of who best sets the higher standards by which a community is defined as a great place to live. Any individual, organization, or entity can be nominated and it all depends on who is...

The Seward City Council was recently brought up to speed concerning the management and operating agreement between the city and Providence Health & Services Alaska. The contract, which expires April...