The Cordova Times
Law & Order: April 7-13
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between 4-7-17 thru 4-13-17. Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations...
Obituary: L. Richard Larson
Richard (Dick) Larson passed away at his Fir Island, Washington, home on Friday April 14, 2017. He married May Wolden on Dec 27, 1950....
Obituary: Debra Johnson
Debbie passed away March 18th, 2017 in Anchorage, following the death of her beloved son, Matthew.Debbie was born January 26, 1955 in Cordova, and...
Obituary: Matthew Johnson-Beltz
Matthew Johnson-Beltz, 30, passed away in the company of his family and friends, on March 16, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.Matt was...
Reducing the impact of invasive elodea on fisheries
Commentary By Tobias (Toby) SchwoererFor The Cordova TimesInvasive plants and animals are gaining a foothold in Alaska. They are slowly but relentlessly changing our environment...
VP Pence meets Gov. Walker in Anchorage
Gov. Bill Walker met with Vice President Mike Pence in Anchorage on April 15 to discuss Alaska’s trade relations with Asia, and further opportunities...
USGS offers major aquatic carbon flux assessment
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey says that while freshwater ecosystems cover only a small area of the land surface in Alaska...
UFA elects four at-large board members
United Fishermen of Alaska has announced the election of Sue Aspelund, Rhonda Hubbard, Bruce Schactler and Zachary Hill as at-large board members.They will serve...
Veterans land allotment equity act reintroduced
Legislation reintroduced in Congress would amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow Natives who served during the Vietnam war era to apply...
Temporary closure for trawl gear in GOA EEZ
Federal fisheries officials have issued a temporary closure to vessels using trawl gear for directed fishing of species that comprise the deep water species...