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.
Justice Department urged to investigate Pebble mine
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is urging the Justice Department to examine discrepancies between what Pebble mine promoters said in recently released tapes and how they have characterized the project in legally binding document, as well as in congressional testimony.
Absentee ballots are going in the mail this week
State election officials say that due to a record-breaking demand from Alaska voters the agency would begin the first mailing of absentee ballots ahead of schedule, between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5.
Cordova student to address First Alaskans Institute conference
Cordova Jr./Sr. High School student Kiley Kanat’s Burton will serve as a keynote speaker at the Oct. 11-14 First Alaskans Institute Annual Elders & Youth Conference.
Around Town: Range cleanup, fish debate, meet and greet
Help clean up Cordova’s shooting range at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 on Sheridan Glacier Road. Free BBQ lunch provided for helpers. Email cdvtrapgun@gmail.com for more info.
BOF votes to hold PWS, Southeast Alaska sessions in spring
Board of Fisheries members have voted to postpone until spring deliberations on Prince William Sound finfish and shellfish issues that were to be decided in December, a precautionary move because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Law & Order: Sept. 11-17
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police department between Sept. 11-17. 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.
Backlog of sexual assault kit evidence in Nome to be processed by Virginia firm
Donations totaling $38,295 from Kawerak Inc., Norton Sound Health Corp. and the Norton Sound Economic Development Corp. will pay for testing by a Virginia firm of dozens of backlogged sexual assault kit evidence to speed up the criminal justice process.
Alaska Symphony of Seafood postpones November event
The annual competition for new retail and food service products created from Alaska seafood is being postponed from November to the spring of 2021, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood said.
CDC says 1 of 3 Alaska adults is obese
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the percentage of Alaska adults who are obese rose from 29.5 percent in 2018 to 30.5 percent in 2019, but still less than the 34.2 percent counted in 2017.
Alaska fishermen, Oregon foundation help feed military families
A partnership of Sitka based commercial fishermen, an Oregon based domestic non-profit and the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska is helping Alaska’s military families to fill their freezers with a total of 50,000 pounds of donated wild Alaska seafood.
