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 commits $50,000 for COVID-19 needs
Koniag has pledged a $50,000 commitment for COVID-19 needs on Kodiak Island, with a particular focus on food security.
Law & Order: April 10-16
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between 4-10-20 thru 4-16-20 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.
March jobless numbers skyrocket
Closure or reduced services in Alaska resulted in 32,128 people filing an initial claim for unemployment insurance benefits in March, a 637 percent increase over the 4,359 individuals who filed in March 2019.
Recall Dunleavy effort gaining signatures
Efforts to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy that went online in late February because of the COVID-19 pandemic are going well, says Meda DeWitt, chair of the Recall Dunleavy campaign.
NVE, city collaborate on upcoming fishing season
Municipal and tribal leaders are working collaboratively to assure reasonable guidelines are in place for the Copper River fishery, the celebrated annual kick-off of Alaska’s wild salmon season, in the midst of efforts to keep the COVID-19 pandemic at bay.
Cordova’s first virtual poetry slam theme is Spring Fever
The Cordova Public Library has announced that in celebration of National Poetry Month, they are co-hosting Cordova’s first ever virtual poetry slam.
Self-employed workers may apply for unemployment assistance
State labor officials have begun accepting applications for pandemic unemployment assistance from self-employed workers and others not working due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and others who have exhausted their regular unemployment insurance benefits.
The Cordova Times named Alaska’s best weekly
The Cordova Times won first place for best weekly newspaper in Alaska and 10 other honors in the Alaska Press Club’s annual awards announced Saturday, April 18.
Cordova’s launches new COVID-19 information dashboard
The City of Cordova COVID-19 Incident Management Team launched a new Cordova COVID-19 Dashboard at covid19.cityofcordova.net this week.
Around Town: Virtual Poetry Slam, Lip Sync Battle and Pajama Read Along
The Cordova Public Library in partnership with Alaska’s Online with Libraries (OWL) is hosting Cordova’s first Virtual Poetry Slam via Zoom from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 27. Read about this event and more in this week's Around Town.
