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.
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.
Law & Order: July 24-Aug. 6
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police department between July 24-Aug. 6. 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.
Copper River Seafoods offers Alaska Salmon Day special
Precautions prompted by the novel coronavirus have squashed most of the usual festivities of Alaska Wild Salmon Day, designated under a bill signed by former Gov. Bill Walker to be on Aug. 10 every year, but Copper River Seafoods is the exception.
Cordova schools will provide free meals
Cordova School District will provide free meals to all children at Mt. Eccles Elementary School and Cordova Jr./Sr. High School, officials announced.
Stedman recognizes Coast Guard for service to Alaska
Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, offered thanks to U.S. Coast Guard District 17 on the occasion of the Coast Guard’s 230th anniversary.
Landslide preparedness legislation introduced in Senate
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash, has been approved with bipartisan support and now heads to the U.S. House for consideration.
Law & Order: July 17-23
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police department between July 17-23. 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.
