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A Day to Remember in Cordova

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Cordova marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Cordova, Alaska with AmericanTowns Cordova Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Valdez Cordova County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Cordova organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Cordova is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Cordova

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Cordova area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alaska’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Cordova in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Alaska is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

An Invitation to our Cordova Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Cordova, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Alaska

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Alaska Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Cordova Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Cordova Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Cordova elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Alaska AK

Alaska Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Alaska. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Cordova and across the country. With...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Alaska AK

We have the best Alaska apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Alaska. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in and...

13 indigenous grandmothers bring healing spirit to Alaska

A Yup'ik Eskimo tribal doctor, a member of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, welcomed with prayer and song today several hundred people there for a...

Troopers: Kwigillingok man charged after repeatedly shooting musk-ox in head with .22

Friend allegedly wounded one of the animals by repeatedly shooting it in the head with a .22 caliber rifle. The animal did not die and and had to be dispatched by local...

Native artists plan to promote heritage with Rasmuson awards

They're just three artists from a list of 31 who took home a piece of Rasmuson Foundation generosity on Wednesday totaling almost a quarter of a million dollars.

Bristol Bay rivers added to list of most endangered

Rivers and tributaries of Bristol Bay, home of the world's largest run of wild sockeye salmon, have been added to the list of America's most endangered rivers, in a...

Palin's mixed messages missed truth, Monegan says

Walt Monegan, the state's former Department of Public Safety commissioner, recently spoke with Alaska Newspapers about his new role as the Alaska Native Justice Center...

UAF researchers eye Sikuliaq possibilities

Sam VanLaningham can't wait to take the Sikuliaq for a spin.

Chickaloon Natives file complaint against Usibelli Coal Mine

A complaint filed in early May with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development alleges that exploratory activities of the Usibelli Coal Mine are adversely affecting...

New Fish & Game commissioner looks to connect with public

Alaska Newspapers caught up with newly minted Alaska Fish & Game Commissioner Cora Campbell to ask her a few questions.

Troopers: Drunken walrus poachers from Togiak caught on film

The men then proceeded to remove only the ivory tusks of the dead animal before departing the area in the direction of Togiak Village. Both men were drunk, troopers said.

Join the world, and stop smoking

World No Tobacco Day is May 31. Quite possibly, it can be a life-changing moment that impacts more than just the person who quits.

Reward offered for Bering Sea crab tags

Find a tagged crab and win a hat, plus maybe a $200 reward.

Height of achievement, because 'it's there'

The reasons for climbing mountains are basic, but that's not a good-enough explanation for everyone.

Begich praises NOAA sacrifices for nation

Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska last night saluted the sacrifices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Commissioned Officer Corps and their families as...

New safety video aims to prevent drownings at sea

Man overboard!

SBA appoints Alaska Growth Capital CEO to advisory board

WASHINGTON - Fifteen individuals from across the country, including former Bethel mayor Hugh Short, have been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA)...

American Lung Association contest seeks stories on battles with tobacco

The American Lung Association in Alaska, as part of the State of Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (SOA TPC), unveiled a new contest as part of their successful Dear...

Alaska arts council seeks to commission artists for UAA science building

The Alaska State Council on the Arts Percent for Art Program on behalf of the University of Alaska Anchorage is requesting qualifications from artists for interior and exterior...

Two named to Fish and Game administrative posts

Hazel Nelson has been appointed director of the Division of Subsistence, and Monica Wellard as executive director of the Board of Fisheries, Alaska Commissioner of Fish and Game...

Alaska exports hit $4.2 billion in 2010

Alaska exports in seafood, minerals, forest products and energy hit a record $4.2 billion in 2010, up 26.95 percent over 2009, state officials said today.

State team headed to Crooked Creek to inspect damages

FORT RICHARDSON, Alaska - A State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) Disaster Initial Response Team (DIRT) arrived in Crooked Creek on...

Arctic council ministers sign agreements in Nuuk

Foreign ministers and leaders of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic Council meeting in Nuuk, Greenland, today signed an agreement to cooperate in air and sea search and rescue...

Relief fund to help flooded-out Crooked Creek

The Crooked Creek Disaster Relief Fund at Key Bank account # 720111004977 routing #125200879.

Crab industry wrestles with crewmember quota share issues

Crab industry officials mandated by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to resolve crewmembers issues under the federal crab rationalization program have begun by...

First ocean acidification buoy placed in Alaska waters

Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks are installing ocean acidification buoys in Alaska waters to help scientists learn how climate change may be affecting the pH...

Rising above gossip, unknowns of new leadership

Changes in leadership are often challenging and can create conflict, but consultant Christian Muntean says there are solutions.

State issues reminder on paralytic shellfish poisoning

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has issued a reminder to residents and visitors that paralytic shellfish poisoning is an ever-present possibility in Alaska.

Senator joins Secretary Clinton at Arctic Council

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join this week in the Arctic Council meeting in Nuuk, Greenland, becoming the first U.S. Senator and...

Training offered on care of historical collections

Training on the care and preservation of historical collections and how to apply for grants is being offered June 14 in Nome by the Alaska State Historical Records Advisory Board...

Giving seven days to those who give all the time

Nurses Week is May 6-12 — the 2011 celebration begins on a Friday because each year Nurses Week kicks off on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern...

Getting kicks from NYO never grows old

The 41st annual NYO competition took place in Anchorage at the end of April and it made me think of 1984, when I first attended.

Report makes recommendations on transboundary oil spills

A new report from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation focuses on transboundary oil spill response for the Alaska/British Columbia and British Columbia/Washington...

Begich statement: Rural veterans deserve affordable health care

Renewing an effort to provide veterans living in rural areas with more affordable and accessible health care, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has reintroduced The Veterans Telehealth Act of...

AFN co-sponsoring D.C. meeting on indigenous empowerment, legal issues

"I join Mr. de Soto in applauding the progress Alaska Natives have made on this issue and am eager to examine possibilities for further success on legal empowerment in the...