Cordova News

Rescuers responded to a mayday call Friday night from the 55-foot St. Joseph, which was adrift about 50 miles southeast of Cordova.

Chef Al Levinsohn gets a sniff of one of the the season's first Copper River King Salmon Friday, May 18, 2012 at his Anchorage, Alaska restaurant.

Chef Al Levinsohn gets a sniff of one of the the season's first Copper River King Salmon Friday, May 18, 2012 at his Anchorage, Alaska restaurant.

The first shipment of Alaska's Copper River salmon arrived Friday morning at Sea-Tac Airport aboard an Alaska Airlines cargo flight from Cordova.

The Alaska Copper River commerical salmon season opener awaits fishermen in Cordova, poised to make a profit on the prized fish they're able to catch, beginning Thursday.

Several Alaska towns are vying for the title of 'Ultimate Fishing Town' which comes with a $25,000 check for local fishing projects.

Several Alaska communities are vying for the title of "Ultimate Fishing Town," a recognition that comes with $25,000 to be used for local fishing-related projects.

Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak positioned assets in Cordova in preparation for the upcoming spring and summer fishing seasons in Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska.

Jim Nygaard of Cordova, Alaska, and formerly of Colstrip, says he will bring expertise in addressing budgets and facilities planning to school district two.

Born in Seattle in 1890, Ernest "Ernie" Jessen headed north to Alaska at the age of 15 to join his older brother who operated a bakery in Fairbanks.

Last year it was one of several publications that Calista, an Alaska native corporation, decided to shed from its portfolio of assets.

Pay no attention to whatever frost you may see on your lawn in the morning. It's spring! Want proof? Two well-loved outdoor markets reopen for the summer this weekend.

Tons of debris suspected to have washed into the Pacific Ocean during the March 2011 Japan tsunami, are showing up on Alaska's coastline.