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.
Ferry service to Cordova ends on Sept. 19
Ferry service to Cordova will come to an abrupt halt on Sept. 19 for the entire winter, under a schedule released on Thursday, Sept. 5, by state transportation officials.
"He has thrown rural Alaska under the bus," said Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodaik. "It is unconscionable to me that he would do this to rural Alaskans.”
Statewide harvest, boosted by the pink catch, rises to nearly 185M fish
“If we start getting rainfall this weekend and if continues for the next couple of weeks for these fish to spawn, we could be okay,” said Charlie Russell, seine area management biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Cordova.
Dental care cuts for needy will prove costly
Gov. Mike Dunleavy neither asked for nor listened to advice from the Alaska Dental Society, said Executive Director David Logan.
Moda’s reentry gives Alaskans two ACA choices
Moda Assurance Co. has reentered the individual health care market for Alaskans under the Affordable Care Act, giving residents a new option in addition to Premera.
BP will sell Alaska assets to Hilcorp
After six decades in Alaska, BP is saying adieu.
PWS humpy harvest late, compressed but strong
Commercial harvests of humpies in Prince William Sound rose
to over 34 million fish through Tuesday, Aug. 20, up nearly 12 million fish in
seven days,...
Dunleavy letter supports Pebble mine
"I want to assure you the State will stand by those who invest in Alaska and will actively help defend them from frivolous and scurrilous attacks," Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote.
Libraries, homework help funds restored
Funding for the state’s Online with Libraries program and
Live Homework Help that were deleted with other line item vetoes in the state’s
operating budget will...
Dunleavy budget cuts show reaction to recall effort
"For the governor not to hear us is inconceivable," said Rep. Louise Stutes. "It is just overwhelming.”
Deal for UA cuts $70 M over three years
“While I am supremely grateful that the University of Alaska will not face such drastic cuts today, these vetoes never should have happened in the first place,” said House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham.
