The Cordova Times
The Cordova Times is Prince William Sound's oldest newspaper, publishing since 1914. Send story ideas and news tips to news@thecordovatimes.com.
Koniag acquires engineering subsidiary
Great Northern Engineering in Palmer has joined the energy and water business sector of Koniag Inc., the Alaska Native regional corporation representing the Kodiak area.
Young proposes workaround for cruise season
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, would help salvage the state’s 2021 cruise season by deeming round-trip voyages between Alaska and Washington state as foreign voyages for the purposes of U.S. law.
Gale warning stalls Tanner crab fishery
A gale warning issued by the National Weather Service will delay the start of the Prince William Sound Commissioner’s Permit Tanner crab fishery season until Tuesday, March 2.
NSEDC offers $575 energy subsidy to member households
Eligible households in all 15 member communities of the Norton Sound Economic Development Corp. have until March 19 to sign up for a $575 electric utility energy subsidy being offered by the corporation.
NOAA Fisheries considers 4 emergency action proposals
NOAA Fisheries has under consideration four emergency or expedited changes to federal fishing regulations recommended by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council related to halibut, sablefish, rockfish and the Adak community quota entity program for 2021.
USCG Cutter Polar Star returns to Seattle
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star returned to its homeport in Seattle on Saturday, Feb. 21, after a months-long Arctic deployment to provide security throughout the region, develop future Arctic sailors and gather high-latitude scientific data.
Fisherman medevaced from northeast of Cold Bay
A 45-year-old crew member aboard the F/V Alaska Ocean who suffered a crush injury to his arm was medevaced by the Coast Guard some 30 miles northeast of Cold Bay on Sunday Feb. 21.
Law & Order: Feb. 5-18
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between Feb. 5-18. Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Alaskans Own subscription service aids fishery conservation
Alaskans Own seafood shares program, now in its 12th year, is signing up new customers in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Sitka, Juneau and Seattle for monthly deliveries that benefit fishery conservation efforts and seafood donations.
Interactive forums are back for virtual ComFish 2021
ComFish Alaska is back in virtual format for a second year from Kodiak, with technical upgrades facilitating interactive fisheries forums.
