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AMHS employees face uncertain future
Alaska Marine Highway System officials say they are working with union officials to determine how contracts apply for some two dozen ferry system workers employed on a ferry slated for long term layup at Ward Cove in Ketchikan.
Around Town: Lego League, Christmas Bird Count, Breakfast with Santa
The Cordova Historical Society is hosting a Holiday Gallery Opening from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Copper River Gallery.
Restrictions in place for P-cod fishery in Central GOA
Federal fisheries officials have halted Pacific cod harvests through Dec. 31 for catcher vessels 50 feet in length and larger using hook-and-line gear in the Central Gulf of Alaska to be sure their harvest stays within the 382 metric ton total allowable catch.
Coast Guard responds to oil sheen off Afognak Island
Coast Guard officers responding to an oil sheen in Kitio Bay off Afognak Island say containment boom is in place and the leaking underground transfer line at the Kitoi Bay Hatchery that caused the spill has been replaced.
Law & Order: Nov. 15-21
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between Nov. 15-21. 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.
New rule impacts charter halibut operators
A final rule published by National Marine Fisheries Service in the Federal Register requires that, effective Dec. 20, charter halibut permits be registered annually with NMFS before use.
Federal grants aimed at improving public safety
Justice Department grants totaling over $49 million have been awarded to Alaska Native communities and tribal organizations to improve public safety and aid victims of violent crimes in rural communities.
Indigenous leaders demand respect from mining firms
Representatives of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and the Xinka Indigenous Parliament of Guatemala are calling on Canadian mining companies to respect indigenous rights everywhere they operate.
NOAA Fisheries names international affairs director
Alexa Cole has been appointed as the new director for NOAA Fisheries’ Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection.
This Month in Photos: November 2019
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