Dick Shellhorn
Cordova boys open season with close games against Valdez
The Cordova Wolverines dropped a pair of season-opening games at Valdez on Dec. 14-15, by final scores of 47-39 and 42-32. They will show as...
A Christmas Tradition
Christmas is much about traditions, and as families gather to celebrate, these memorable practices are part of what makes the holidays so special. Often, something...
CHS basketball roundup
CHS Wolverines open basketball season at Valdez High school basketball season is here, and players from all over Alaska have begun preparing for a grinding...
Whitshed or Whiteshed
In 1912 the U.S. Navy built a pair of 200-foot radio communication towers at a place named in various documents as Point Whitshed or...
A truce between eagles and swans
The days are becoming shorter, and waterfowl are banding up for their migration to warmer climes. Out on the Copper River Delta, a sure sign...
Despite lighthouse, Cordova’s Rose Lodge in peril
Nestled on the southern banks of Odiak Slough a mile out Whitshed Road is the iconic Cordova Rose Lodge. The large two-story structure sits...
History of slough names on the Copper River Delta
The names of sloughs and other key features of the Copper River Delta fall into four broad categories: names which contain Eyak, Chugach, and...
CHS wrestlers open season with strong performance in Valdez
Cordova High School’s wrestling squad opened the season with a strong performance in Valdez. At the Throwdown in Snowtown tournament Oct. 21-22, they notched...
Volunteers improve ski area trails
Every year the chair lift at the Mt. Eyak ski area goes through a variety of safety protocols, including a load test. Basically, this means...
Just where is Pea Doll?
Ask any gill netter and they can tell you exactly where “pea doll” is. Ask a newcomer, and they may perhaps, justifiably, scratch their...