New digs give PWSSC competitive edge as research facility
Prince William Sound Science Center's new facilities on five waterfront acres in Cordova, which opened on Saturday, June 4, will give the region and the state a competitive edge for important economic opportunities, says Katrina Hoffman, president and CEO of the science center.
Howarth addresses state budget, cruise visit, Texas shooting
Property taxes, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council, the state budget and shooter safety took center stage at the June 1 Cordova City Council meeting.
CRWP to host first of four gillnet recycling events
Copper River Watershed Project is gearing up or the first of four net recycling events planned for June through October and seeking volunteers to help with the first event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15-17 in the Alaska Commercial Company parking lot.
Future of Alaska Marine Highway System remains hot topic
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker and running mate Heidi Drygas were in Cordova the weekend of June 3-4 for a meet and greet with supporters and to help celebrate the opening of the new Prince William Sound Center.
Cruise Ship anchors in Cordova
A 528-person capacity Hurtigruten cruise ship anchored outside Cordova Harbor on Monday, May 30. Passengers aboard the MS Roald Amundsen arrived in small groups starting at around 3 p.m. There, they were greeted by Cathy Renfeldt, executive director of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce who provided them with maps of Cordova featuring, a dining and shopping guide and a “things to do on foot” brochure. Around town, visitors could be seen wandering the streets.
Walker, Drygas will host Cordova event on June 5
Former Gov. Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas, his running mate in his reelection campaign, will be in Cordova on Sunday, June 5 for a 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. meet and greet at the Reluctant Fisherman Inn at 407 Railroad Ave.
Stevens, Stutes offer straight talk on what Legislature did in Cordova
Sen. Gary Stevens and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, both R-Kodiak, will offer insight into the recently concluded legislative session accomplished and what it means for Cordova, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 4, at the local Legislative Information Office.
Bald eagle in Cordova tests positive for avian flu
U.S. Forest Service officials in Cordova have confirmed that a sick bald eagle captured in Cordova in mid-May has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1).
PWSSC opens new waterfront campus on June 4
A leading environmental advocate for Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska will present the opening of its new campus and popular annual fundraiser on Saturday, June 4, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony, reception and guided tours of its new digs.
Meaning behind the totem that flank new science center entrance
On a sunny spring morning in mid-April, Mike Webber applies a deep cedar-toned stain to finish the second of two totem poles. After months spent designing, carving and sanding, within minutes, the stain seals the wood, preparing the pole for Cordovan weather and accentuating the distinctive beak and talons of the totem’s main character, a carved eagle.
