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.
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.
Industry looking to hire 3,100 seafood processing workers
Seafood processors bracing for the 2020 commercial salmon season in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic are working with the Alaska Department of Labor to screen and pass on contact information on potentially eligible employees.
Oily water cleanup continues at Valdez Marine Terminal
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and state officials are continuing their investigation of an oil spill sheen near the Valdez Marine Terminal’s small boat harbor first reported on April 12.
PWS shrimp trawl fishery opens
Commercial fishing for sidestripe shrimp in Prince William Sounds Area E has opened, with guideline harvest levels of 66,000 pounds in the Wells section, 33,000 pounds for the combined central and southwest sections and 14,000 pounds for the northwest section.
BBNC, Igiugig invest in hard rock quarry
Bristol Bay Resource Investments LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corp., has acquired 15 percent ownership in Diamond Point LLC and its main asset, Diamond Point Quarry, on the west side of Cook Inlet, due west of Homer.
Bill eases way for veterans to get state jobs
Efforts to ease the transitioning from military service back into civilian life got a boost in House Bill 71, which allows veterans to use relevant military experience to meet basic requirements. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Andi Story, D-Juneau, applies to veterans, former prisoners of war and members of the National Guard.
The Eyak Corporation provides aid for community health
Officials with Native Village of Eyak, The Eyak Corporation and Cordova Community Medical Center are banding together to provide financial relief for Cordova as the community faces the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
