Margaret Bauman
Margaret Bauman is a veteran Alaska journalist focused on covering fisheries and environmental issues. Bauman has been writing for The Cordova Times since 2010. You can reach her at fisheriesreporter@gmail.com.
Murkowski wants answers on proposed budget cuts
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on July 12 demanded answers from the Indian Health Service on a proposed $300 million budget cut in fiscal year...
Feds propose withdrawing restrictions for Pebble
In the midst of what’s been described as a phenomenal year for the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery, the federal government is proposing to withdraw Clean Water...
PWS wild salmon catch grows to 3.1 M fish
Harvesters boosted the Prince William Sound catch of wild salmon to 3.1 million fish through July 4, with the Copper River drift district deliveries...
Update on PWSEDD coming to Cordova on July 11
A reform initiative for the Alaska Marine Highway System is in progress and Cordova area residents are invited to learn all about it and...
Permit granted to survey area for construction site
Federal officials have issued a permit that allows for a state of Alaska to survey to determine what would be the least impactful route...
PWS salmon harvest reaches 1.7 M
Commercial salmon harvests in Prince William sound stood at nearly 1.8 million fish on June 27, with the Chinook run about done and still...
Four champions among 52 signed up for Iditarod 2018
Iditarod champions Mitch Seavey, Dallas Seavey, Jeff King and Martin Buser are among the 52 mushers, including nine rookies, officially entered so far to...
Industrial fish wastes total nearly 10 million tons
A new university research report concludes that poor fishing practices and inadequate management result in industrial fishing fleets dumping nearly 10 million tons of...
USDA urged to strengthen GMO regulations
Two federal agencies charged with oversight of genetically engineered crops and animals are being urged by environmental, food safety and other entities to substantially...
PWS harvest tops one million fish
Commercial harvests of red salmon reached 378,000 fish in the Copper River drift district through June 20, as the run and harvest continued to...
