Cordova makes cautious return to in-person events
Mayor Clay Koplin praised community health care providers and the city’s medical response team for their efforts to get the public vaccinated."When you couple that with the work by the community to reduce our active cases back to zero again from our last mini-outbreak, and I think we can feel confident that it is time to relax protocols and get back to normal," Koplin said.
Fish Factor: Pandemic has produced record sales for Alaska’s canned salmon
It’s “back to the future” for Alaska canned salmon as more Americans choose it for its health benefits and as an easy-to-use ingredient for sandwiches, salads and more.
City steps down virus updates
The city will no longer issue daily updates on coronavirus numbers. Instead, weekly updates will be issued on Fridays.
It’s been a year: After 12 months, Cordovans reflect on life under COVID
March 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Since then, Cordova has closed, reopened and readjusted too many times to count.
Cordova reports 1 travel-related virus case
Cordova reported one travel-related resident novel coronavirus case Tuesday, March 23.
Pandemic puts pause on on-site use for some Alaska pot shops
"I think maybe even bulk amounts of purchasing were happening," Dan Peters said. "I just assume that people are stuck at home and needed things to do... That’s something fun that doesn’t cause too much trouble."
Surveys of highway damage resume after COVID delays
A project to identify infrastructure problems on the Copper River Highway is back on track after the coronavirus pandemic delayed surveying work during 2020.
Despite cruise industry woes, Fairbanks is upbeat on tourism
Word that Delta Air Lines is adding new routes to Alaska this summer is boosting hopes that more independent travelers will visit Alaska this summer, as the travel industry seeks to work with both large and small tour operators.
Cordova reports 1 resident virus case
Cordova reported 1 resident novel coronavirus case Friday, March 19.
Job availability slides as pandemic continues
New data from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows that the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the economy, with January employment down 7.4% over a year ago.
