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.
Alaska Airlines expands freighter fleet
Alaska Air Cargo is boosting its freighter fleet from three to five aircraft to meet growing demands in its cargo business.
Subsistence memorial gathering honors repeople of the Chugach
Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC) has been hosting an annual Subsistence Memorial Gathering near the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) for 20 years. This day-long celebration is not meant to remember or relive that tragic day and the years of devastation that ensued but to honor the resilience and adaptation in the wake of that terrible tragedy that was forced upon the people of the Chugach.
Law & Order: March 21-27
The following is a summary of incidences that occurred or were reported to the Cordova Police Department March 21 through March 27, 2022. Defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
April 1, 2022 edition
The PDF of the April 1, 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.
AHFC offers aid to struggling homeowners
Homeowners financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are invited to apply for Alaska Housing Homeowner Assistance through Alaska Housing Finance Corp. but need to act quickly. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 4.
Around Town: Student Art Show, Small Glories concert, Aurora Music Festival
Art shows, live music, classes and more coming up in Cordova in this week's Around Town.
Wild and Scenic film fest set for Earth Day
Copper River Watershed Project’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival is scheduled for Earth Day, April 22. The hybrid live and virtual event will feature films hand-picked by the CRWP team from the official Wild and Scenic 2022 film catalog and cover topics on conservation, wildlife and outdoor spaces.
Grant program will aid seafood processing sector
A grant program of the state Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development will distribute $30.6 million to Alaska’s seafood processing sector, including those who are processors of shellfish.
NFWF will invest $140 million in grants for coastal resilience
Requests for pre-proposals for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund are due by April 21, at the start of an annual coastal funding project that will invest $140 million in grants to protect valuable coastal ecosystems.
Feds announce proposed settlement with North Slope Borough
A proposed settlement announcement on Wednesday, March 16, by the Environmental Protection Agency will require the North Slope Borough to make infrastructure investments to comply with solid and hazardous waste management rules and oil spill prevention rules.
