The Cordova Times
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AMSEA class set for Sept. 5 in Sitka
A boating safety class offering the essentials for safe trips to new and experienced boaters alike will be offered Sept. 5 in Sitka by the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association.
On a per capita basis, Alaska is most tested state
State health officials say that on a per capita basis Alaska is currently the most tested state in the nation for detecting who has the COVID-19 virus.
Final results on primary election anticipated by Aug. 30
State election officials said first unofficial results of those who voted in person early or on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Alaska’s 2020 statewide primary election would be posted after the polls closed, but the target date for certification of the election will be Aug. 30.
M/V Matanuska sailings resume on Aug. 21
Sailings of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s ferry M/V Matanuska resume Aug. 21, in the wake of service cancellations on Aug. 15, due to five passengers testing position for the COVID-19 virus.
Around Town: School begins, lake clean-up, Census 2020
Cordova schools begin the year Monday, Aug. 24 with a phased restart plan.
M/V Matanuska sailings resume on Aug. 21
Sailings of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s ferry M/V Matanuska resume Aug. 21, in the wake of service cancellations on Aug. 15, due to five passengers testing position for the COVID-19 virus.
Coast Guard, good Samaritans aid fishing vessel in distress
A man whose fishing vessel began taking on water southeast of Port Protection in Southeast Alaska on Tuesday, Aug. 11, got help from the Coast Guard and three good Samaritan vessels.
Federal fisheries board October meeting will be online only
Written public comment is being strongly encouraged for the October meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which has moved the session normally held in early October in Anchorage to three online dates: Oct. 2, Oct. 9 and Oct. 12-16.
Pregnant crewmember aided by Coast Guard
A pregnant crewmember aboard the factory trawler Northern Jaeger, 200 miles northwest of St. Paul, was medevaced by the Coast Guard after reportedly experiencing medical complications due to pregnancy.
Schutt named to Alaska Permanent Fund board
Ethan Schutt, chief executive officer of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, was named by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to the board of the Alaska Permanent Fund.
