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News & Updates for Pelican Residents

August 2025

• Property Tax Bills - Property tax bills were mailed on July 1st and are due by October 15th, 2025. A 5% discount will be applied if your taxes are paid in full before the due date.

• Pelican Health Clinic - Open August 18th - 21st.

• August Ferry Schedule (M/V LeConte) - Ferry Service is scheduled for:

  Sunday August 10th

  Sunday, August 24th

• Card Payment Processing Fee - A processing fee will be dded to all credit card transactions processed at City Hall. 3% under $100, $3.00 over $100.

• Let’s Keep Pelican Clean - Solid Waste Matters! Proper solid waste disposal keeps our town safe, clean, and beautiful. Please remember to bag your household trash securely, avoid overfilling dumpsters, and refrain from leaving bulky items or hazardous materials outside designated areas.

  Your efforts help protect our environment, wildlife, and shared spaces. If you have questions about what can be disposed of or when pickups occur, contact City Hall. Together, we can keep Pelican a place we’re all proud to call home.

• Public Safety - Pelican Volunteer Fire Department is working on updating the volunteer lists. These updated lists will help enable us to schedule training and ensure a consistent level of response for the community. I fyou have been a part of the team in the past and wish to remain on the roster, please contact Kaila Sanders at Kaila.Sanders@alaska.gov or text/call 907-419-2131 to confirm. Likewise, if you wish to become a new volunteer, please reach out and we will get the application process taken care of. Thank you all!