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.
NVE proposes modifications to Shepard Point project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have opened a public comment period through March 7 on a proposal from the Native Village of Eyak to modify its existing permit, approved in 2017, for its oil spill response facility and deep-water port in the Shepard Point.
Sea Grant eyes potential of kelp tortillas, chips
You won’t see them on the snack platter for Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, but don’t count kelp tortillas and kelp chips out for future major sports events or friends and family gatherings.
BLM decision allows for potential lands exchange with CAC
Bureau of Land Management officials say they are conducting an environmental analysis in advance of potential exchanges of land near Thompson Pass with Chugach Alaska Corp.
COVID infections climbing, less than 50% of Alaskans fully vaccinated
Thousands of people in Alaska continue to test positive for COVID-19 variants each week, and the death toll climbs, while the overall percentage of fully vaccinated people remains below 60% of the eligible population over the age of 5.
Navy: More space needed to maneuver during Northern Edge
U.S. Navy officials seeking more space for maneuvering vessels and aircraft during Northern Edge training exercises in Alaska say they are preparing a supplemental environmental impact statement/overseas environmental impact statement.
Pan-Pacific salmon research project begins
A Pan-Pacific salmon research expedition supported by five nations is slated to get underway between late January and mid-February, to learn more about the impact on salmon due to climate change in the North Pacific Ocean.
More Cordova residents test positive for COVID
A rapid increase is being tabulated by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services of residents testing position for the novel coronavirus, as the omicron variant spreads through the state, and federal authorities rush to provide free at-home rapid COVID antigen tests to everyone.
Cordova Jr./Sr. High School goes to online only classes
Cordova Jr./Sr. High School will go to online-only learning through Feb. 4, due in an increasing number of pandemic related student and staff absences. Mt. Eccles Elementary School will remain open for teaching in the classrooms, Superintendent Alex Russin announced Monday, Jan. 24.
USDA grant will fund mariculture processing blueprint
A $500,000 grant to the Southeast Conference from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is earmarked to create a blueprint for a mariculture processing facility on Prince of Wales Island.
Copper River, PWS fisheries approved for disaster relief
Copper River and Prince William Sound salmon fisheries are among 14 Alaska fisheries disasters from 2018 to 2021 approved on Jan. 21 by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for relief funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
