Margaret Bauman

Anchorage

Journalist at The Cordova Times

Alaska Bureau Chief at Fishermen's News

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Articles

Sullivan slams Trump administration for lack of critical fisheries surveys

6 days ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

President Donald Trump and his officials got an earful last week from Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, about the lack of their efforts to do fisheries surveys to inform stock assessments and production of timely regulations to open commercial fisheries. “When the federal government doesn’t do that, you screw the hard-working fishermen of Alaska and America,” Sullivan told Paul Dabbar, the nominee to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Commerce, during a Senate hearing on May 1.
Copper River Delta Shorebird Fest receives Western Hemisphere honors

1 week ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

From a bird calling contest to the Great Cordova Birding Challenge, the 2025 Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival, which ended Sunday, offered something for everyone. But the festival was especially meaningful this year, as it received honors as the first Alaska shorebird habitat to be included in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN).
The crash and rescue of Jimmie Mattern

1 week ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

The year 1933 brought nothing but bad news for many people. The country still had a long recovery ahead from the bad effects of the 1929 stock market crash. Unemployment numbers soared. Farmers living in the drought-struck Dust Bowl abandoned their farms. Newly minted migrant workers headed for California, barely making a living age as farm workers sleeping in their automobiles.
Reintroduction of Arctic Refuge Protection Act draws mixed review

1 week ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

A new chapter in the debate over oil and gas leasing, exploration and development in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) opened on April 29 with the reintroduction of the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. The legislation would permanently halt mineral extraction on ANWR’s Coastal Plain, safeguarding subsistence for Indigenous residents of the area who depend on the Arctic refuge for sustenance. Signers of the legislation include Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Edward J.
AMCC calls for small boat fisheries protections from executive orders

2 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

Small boat fishermen are working to assure benefits for coastal harvesters under new executive orders earmarked to restore American seafood competitiveness. “It all hinges on how it gets implemented,” said Michelle Stratton, executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council (AMCC), in an interview on April 28.
Net Your Problem returns to Cordova May 7-17

2 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

In advance of the celebrated Copper River commercial salmon season opener on May 22, Nicole Baker of Net Your Problem will be back in Cordova from May 7-17, walking the docks to talk with harvesters about how to recycle their worn-out fishing gear. “We’ll be letting people know about the options for recycling and what they need to do before they drop it off,” said Baker, who will be making her fifth visit to Cordova to encourage recycling of old fishing gear.
Sullivan, Booker reintroduce Keep Finfish Free Act

2 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

Legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing permits or taking other action to authorize or facilitate commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate on April 30 by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J. and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. The Keep Finfish Free Act, which would apply to all waters from 3-200 nautical miles offshore, is a step consistent with current Alaska state law, which bans offshore finfish farming in state waters.
CTC geophysical survey of Prince William Sound gets underway

2 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

Geophysical survey operations are underway in Prince William Sound in advance of Cordova Telecom Cooperative (CTC) plans to install a 560-mile submarine fiber optic cable from Cordova to Juneau. “The survey, which is connected to two grant awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service ReConnect Program, is one of the initial steps for the future installation of two submarine fiberoptic telecom cables,” said Sarah Kathrein, project manager for CTC.
May Day in Cordova is all about local impact

2 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

Two “hands off” rallies in Cordova focused on concerns over President Donald Trump administration’s dismantling of federal programs to cut the federal deficit, but in preparation for May Day, the Cordova Proaction Network opted to thank workers citywide with cookies. “People don’t understand we are doing this protest because we care about them,” said Olivia Carroll, a case manager and compliance officer at Cordova Community Medical Center and a participant in the Cordova Proaction Network.
Petition drive aims to promote public picnic shelter

3 weeks ago | thecordovatimes.com | Margaret Bauman

Cordova residents who favor using a city lot at the entrance to the harbor as a covered public picnic area are out gathering signatures on petitions to bring the matter before the Cordova City Council for consideration. “The hope is if we can get 300 signatures and present it (to the City Council) that they will see how strongly the public wants it,” said Paula Payne.