Inside News

19th Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival takes flight May 8

May 02, 2008 at 10:15AM AKST

"The shorebirds are coming. The shorebirds are coming."

Tourism growth in Prince William Sound ‘slow but steady’

May 02, 2008 at 10:15AM AKST

A study by Ecosystems, an Anchorage economic consulting firm, found that tourism – along with tourism-related employment and earnings – is slowly but steadily growing in Prince William Sound.

‘Sea Monster’ discovery on Glacier Island the buzz of old Cordova

May 02, 2008 at 10:12AM AKST

One of the strangest chapters in Cordova’s history began on Nov. 10, 1930, when Jerry O’Leary and Charles Gibson discovered the carcass of sea creature floating in Eagle Bay on Glacier Island.

Tribal health issues find champion with Gilbert

May 02, 2008 at 10:12AM AKST

Alisa Gilbert is committed to bringing quality health care to Alaska Natives

U.S. lawmakers take aim at uninspected seafood from foreign farms

May 02, 2008 at 10:12AM AKST

The 2008 Alaska legislative session might be a near wrap, but several new "fish laws" are still moving at a good clip through Congress.

Energy authority to host local town hall meetings

May 02, 2008 at 10:12AM AKST

The Alaska Energy Authority has begun a sequence of meetings it will present in 25 communities around the state with the goals of hearing what Alaskans know about local energy resources and asking how they think those resources can be developed to lower energy costs.

Spruce trees suffer infestation in Alaska

April 25, 2008 at 10:53AM AKST

What is black, a quarter-inch long and responsible for more than 2.3 million acres of cumulative tree destruction in Alaska since 1992?

Weems gains two swimming medals at Junior Olympics

April 25, 2008 at 10:51AM AKST

Led by swim coach Robin Kacsh, three swimmers from the Cordova Iceworm swim team competed in the Junior Olympics held April 10-13 in Anchorage.

Health Fair debuts Cordova Challenge, promotes diabetes awareness

April 25, 2008 at 10:50AM AKST

> Jackie Ladd and Jeanna VanBrocklin of the Native Village of Eyak Diabetes/Wellness Program presented an introduction to the Cordova Challenge at the Cordova Health Fair.

Dahlia, gardening workshop starts off the season

April 25, 2008 at 10:50AM AKST

Students learned how to plant, grow, cut for display, dig, store and divide dahlias in Cordova. This class was held the morning of April 12 at the Powder House.

Oil spill trustee council to visit Cordova, discuss center

April 25, 2008 at 10:50AM AKST

The adage slow and steady wins the race might seem appropriate for our community center project. Here’s an update.

Foundation creates Mindy Schloss Memorial Fund

April 25, 2008 at 10:08AM AKST

Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation has created a memorial fund in honor of Mindy Schloss, a long-time health care worker who served village clinics throughout the state.

Filthy desert air a half-world away from glacier that licks a river

April 25, 2008 at 9:56AM AKST

Cathy Cahill got a package in the mail last week from a desert on the other side of the world. She didn’t know what was inside, but she hoped it was air samples from Baghdad. When she opened the package, she didn’t believe her eyes.

Alaska Army National Guard holds transformation ceremony

April 25, 2008 at 9:55AM AKST

The Alaska Army National Guard transformation ceremony from the 207th Infantry Group (Scout) to the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (Scout) and 38th Troop Command took place Sunday, April 13, at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Fort Richardson.

Keynote speakers to address conference of rural providers

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

The 25th Annual Rural Providers Conference is set for June 2-6 in Glennallen.

Rural nutrition education program receives $1 million grant

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

An educational program that teaches the use of traditional foods to boost health among Alaska Natives has received its own boost in funds.

Palin family welcomes fifth child

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, welcomed the arrival of their fifth child on Friday, April 18, in Anchorage.

Zooming diesel prices idle fleet workers, hit bottom line hard

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

ANI picks up five journalism awards

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

During the 2008 Alaska Press Club journalism awards banquet in Anchorage on Saturday, four out of six weekly newspapers owned by Alaska Newspapers won awards.

State to auction 229 surveyed parcels

April 25, 2008 at 9:53AM AKST

Alaska residents can pick up a little piece of the state at the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Spring 2008 Alaska State Land Offering.

View from my window: Two feet of new snow and spring sunshine

April 18, 2008 at 10:23AM AKST

Winter is making one last stand as we creep closer to May and the first signs of spring.

Japan awash in cherry blossoms

April 18, 2008 at 10:23AM AKST

What a sight. Almost indescribable. The fragrance, the perfection of innumerable petals of pure white against the azure blue sky, countless bees busying themselves flying from blossom to blossom to gather pollen, and the freshness of spring breezes.

Coastal firefighters to receive free training for battling shipboard blazes

April 18, 2008 at 10:23AM AKST

The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council is sponsoring the fifth Land-Based Marine Firefighting Symposium from May 5-7 in Valdez.

Local businesses support Cordova cleanup

April 18, 2008 at 10:23AM AKST

For the Cordova Times

BP, ConocoPhillips team up on gas pipeline

April 18, 2008 at 9:57AM AKST

BP and ConocoPhillips have combined resources to start Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline, according to a written statement from the companies.

Alaska volunteers win national award for service to hospital

April 18, 2008 at 9:57AM AKST

Three Alaskans received the American Hospital Association’s Award for Volunteer Excellence, which recognizes work for the Alaska Native Medical Center, in particular gathering its museum-quality art collection.

From owls to falcons, scientists share latest word on Alaska birds

April 18, 2008 at 9:57AM AKST

Some news from the Alaska Bird Conference, held this spring in Fairbanks:

State to auction 229 surveyed parcels

April 18, 2008 at 9:57AM AKST

Alaska residents can pick up a little piece of the state at the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Spring 2008 Alaska State Land Offering.

Alaska Air National Guard gains new Wing Commander

April 18, 2008 at 9:57AM AKST

CAMP DENALI – Members of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Air Refueling Wing welcomed their new commander, Col. Donald "Scott" Wenke, and said goodbye to Col. John O. Griffin in a change of command ceremony on April 5.

Scientists begin collaborative studies of Arctic atmospheric conditions

April 18, 2008 at 9:55AM AKST

Scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and several national programs are partnering to collect additional data in an effort to better understand an atmospheric condition dubbed Arctic haze.

Stevens presses Begich for clean campaign

April 11, 2008 at 8:23AM AKST

Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich hasn’t announced he’ll run for U.S. Senate, but incumbent Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, is already asking him to wage an issue-focused campaign free of “smear tactics and attack politics."

Interior to consider rare loon for endangered listing

April 10, 2008 at 9:21AM AKST

The Interior Department has agreed to decide by February whether the rare yellow-billed loon should be listed under the Endangered Species Act, according to a written statement from the Center for Biological Diversity.

Gas line plan: The ins and outs

April 08, 2008 at 2:32PM AKST

What:

BP, ConocoPhillips team up on gas pipeline

April 08, 2008 at 9:29AM AKST

BP and ConocoPhillips have combined resources to start Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline. The pipeline will move approximately four billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to markets, and will be the largest private sector construction project ever built in North America, according to a written statement from the companies.

Endangered whale’s home proposed for oil development

April 08, 2008 at 9:07AM AKST

The Bush Administration today took the first step toward opening up 5.6 million acres in the Bering Sea off Alaska to oil and gas leasing. The proposal, published in today’s Federal Register by the Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service, would allow oil development in an area north of the Aleutian Islands near Bristol Bay that has been designated critical habitat for the North Pacific right whale, according to a written statement from the Center for Biological Diversity.

Money available for projects honoring statehood

April 07, 2008 at 8:12AM AKST

The Alaska Humanities Forum is offering a total of $1 million to projects that explore statehood.