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.
Law & Order: May 16-22, 2022
The following is a summary of incidences that occurred or were reported to the Cordova Police Department May 16 through May 22, 2022. Defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
School district will provide summer meals for children
The Cordova School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, which provides meals to all children up to 18 years of age. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mt. Eccles Elementary School in Cordova.
May 27, 2022 edition
The PDF of the May 27, 2022 edition of The Cordova Times is now available to online. Or pick up a print copy at Nichols’, AC Value Center, The Alaskan and Cordova Gear.
Around Town: Ocean Based Business networking, Fisher Poets and Copper River Nouveau auction
Summer vacation kicks off with Memorial Day weekend, summer meals, kids summer reading program, Copper River Nouveau festivities and much more coming up in Cordova. Find all the details in this week's Around Town.
Law & Order: May 9-15
The following is a summary of incidences that occurred or were reported to the Cordova Police Department May 9 through May 15, 2022. Defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
May 20, 2022 edition
The PDF of the May 20, 2022, edition of The Cordova Times is now available to view online. Or pick up a print copy at Nichols’, AC Value Center, The Alaskan and Cordova Gear.
Cordova’s Tom Carpenter joins Alaska Board of Fisheries
In Alaska Board of Fisheries meetings beginning this fall and for the next three years, Cordova’s own Tom Carpenter, a veteran commercial harvester, will be on board to give the board a fresh perspective on an area that the board hasn’t had in decades.
Anchorage students clear marine debris from PWS beach
Forty-two students from Anchorage’s Dimond High School on a recent environmental field trip cleaned up 122 pounds of marine debris from a Prince William Sound beach, including Styrofoam blocks water bottles, oil cans and buckets.
Crewmember medevaced from Cordova area fishing vessel
A 68-year-old crewmember was medically evacuated on Tuesday, May 17, from a commercial fishing vessel near Cordova.
Second opener for Copper River District set by ADF&G
A second 12-hour opener for the Copper River District commercial salmon fishery was set for Thursday, May 19, by biologists from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Cordova, despite concerns of some harvesters over icy water conditions and a slow sockeye salmon run.
