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The Cordova Times is Prince William Sound's oldest newspaper, publishing since 1914. Send story ideas and news tips to news@thecordovatimes.com.

Museum exhibit features Northwest Coast Native textiles

A new exhibit running through Oct. 9 at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau traces the history of sacred textiles employed by Tsimshian, Haida and Tlingit weavers of Alaska and First Nations descent to make traditional “Raven’s Tail” and “Chilkat” robes.

Obituary: Joseph Austin Gannon

Joseph Austin Gannon passed away March 14, 2021.

SBA offers funds to revitalize restaurants

U.S. Small Business administration officials are accepting Restaurant Revitalization Fund applications for money available under the American Rescue Plan Act to help eateries keep their doors open through the pandemic.

PWS shrimp pot fishery runs until Sept. 15

State fisheries officials have extended the Prince William Sound commercial shrimp pot fishery through Sept. 15, with gear limits increased to 40 shrimp pots per vessel as of Saturday, May 15.

Bill eases lease renewal process for aquatic farmers

A bill that simplifies and speeds the lease renewal process for aquatic farmers has passed both houses of Legislature and is now expected to be signed into law by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Bill would prohibit export of sacred tribal items

Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress in early May would prohibit the export of sacred Native American items and increase penalties for stealing and illegally trafficking tribal cultural patrimony, property inherited from one’s male ancestor.

Virtual spring job fair runs through May 31

Alaska Job Centers are hosting a statewide virtual job fair through May 31.

Around Town: Film festival, seed swap, summer reading program

The Copper River Watershed Project and the Wild and Scenic Film Festival are hosting a two-hour long virtual film festival from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 22.

Four Coast Guard crew members honored for saving fisherman

Four Coast Guard crew members have been honored for putting their lives at risk to rescue a fisherman from the F/V Irony, which sank near Meyers Chuck in Southeast Alaska in total darkness and near zero visibility on Nov 1, 2020.

HB 80 would help boost funding for sport fisheries

House Bill 80, which passed the House 32-4, and is now under consideration by the Senate, would allow the Department of Fish and Game to resume collection of a surcharge on sportfishing licenses.
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