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.
Around Town: Fungus Fest, electronics recycling, kids salmon derby
A virtual workshop with Alaska Medicare experts will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. Registration for the workshop can be accessed at this link.
Alaska Board of Fisheries special meeting set for Sept. 16
Alaska Board of Fisheries members will hold a teleconference on Sept. 16 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. to consider their 2020/2021 regulatory meeting schedule in light of the global novel coronavirus pandemic.
Law & Order: Aug. 14-20
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police department between Aug. 14-20. 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.
Harvester pleads guilty to falsifying fishing records
A Kodiak fisherman has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violation of the Lacey Act by knowingly submitting false records on the locations and regulatory areas where he fished.
Observer plans modified for commercial crab season
Observer deployment plans for the upcoming commercial crab season have been modified by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in order to reduce risks of exposure to the COVID-19 virus, while still meeting minimum stock assessment data needs.
Submit meeting thoughts to fish, game boards by Aug. 31
Public comments are due by Monday, Aug. 31 to the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game on the upcoming 2020/2021 meeting cycle as it relates to mitigation measures for the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Cook Inlet Tribal Council acquires employment firm
Cook Inlet Tribal Council has acquired Alaska Native Hire from Cook Inlet Region Inc. to help Alaska Native and American Indian job seekers statewide find employment opportunities within the state.
Cordova, Girdwood team up for online Fungus Fest
Cordova Fungus Festival and Girdwood Fungus Fair are teaming up to deliver a coronavirus-safe community event Sept. 4-7.
Around Town: Police survey, Fungus Fest, census
City officials are asking residents to share their views on policing in Cordova in a five-question survey. The survey deadline has been extended to Aug. 31.
Trident Seafoods seeks 250 processing workers
Trident Seafoods is looking to hire 250 people to work at their seafood processing facility in Akutan, in the Aleutians East Borough, from Oct. 10 through Jan. 15, through the Anchorage Job Center of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
