CTC awarded grant to bring broadband to Chenega
Cordova Telecom Cooperative announced it has been awarded $3 million in grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Community Connect program to deliver high-speed broadband internet to the Village of Chenega located within Prince William Sound.
Mt. Eyak Ski Area season ends on a sunny note
Cordovans and out of towners alike flocked to Mt. Eyak Ski Ski Area for the final day of the season. Mother nature didn’t disappoint — glorious weather and great spring snow conditions abounded.
Cordova Referee named to Alaska Basketball Hall of Fame
Longtime Cordova referee Dick Shellhorn has been named to the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame. Shellhorn, who wrapped up his 50th and final season of officiating this year, was notified of the honor by David Porter, president of AABC.
New mayor, council members commence first meeting
Cordova City Council kicked off its bi-monthly meeting April 6 with the newly appointed mayor and council members. Robert Beedle, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council, city representative, was at the meeting to report on the recent occurrence in Valdez.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company conducts oil spill response exercises
Annual spring oil spill response training in underway by Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and support staff for fishing vessels six communities around Prince William Sound, from Kodiak, Homer and Seward to Whittier, Cordova and Valdez.
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.
Gather to celebrate, gather to swim, gather to donate
High tide and high energy abounded on a blue bird Sunday, March 20, on the stairs at Fleming Spit near the new Prince William Sound Science Center. Many gathered around 4 p.m. that day to not only celebrate Ann Solberg’s birthday, but for a good cause as well: raising funds for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières.
Editor & Publisher recognizes The Cordova Times as a news publisher that ‘Does It...
Editor & Publisher Magazine recognized The Cordova Times with an honorable mention in its March edition, 10 News Publishers That Do It Right. The national journalism industry publication said it researched the newspaper and found it to cover news that lead to “meaningful discussions” and “positive growth across Alaska.”
Totems hewn from 850-year-old tree will guard new science center
A pair of totems carved from a roughly 850-year-old red spruce tree will keep watch over the entrance to Prince William Sound Science Center’s new campus. Mike Webber began on the totems in December, often working for 12 or more hours per day in the Cordova workshop where he carved his first totem over 20 years ago.
Allison wins Cordova mayoral race by 2 votes
Cordova City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, March 16, to certify the results of the 2022 mayoral election in favor of candidate David Allison.
