Cordova Chronicles: It’s all in the letters
A couple weeks ago my fishing partner Randy Bruce and I headed out to Strawberry in search of halibut. The big flat fish have...
Cordova Chronicles: Let’s Hear Cheers for Dandelions
Spring is here. It must be. Dandelions are popping up everywhere. Folks driving Whitshed Road along Odiak Slough comment about the grass and flowers...
Cordova Chronicles: If Wheels Could Talk
A few weeks ago I was driving out Whitshed Road, trying to watch the speedometer to make sure I wasn’t breaking any speed limits....
Cordova Chronicles: These Are a Few of My Favorite New Things
Have you ever sat down on a rainy day to ponder some of the unique inventions that have impacted the way you do things? ...
Cordova Chronicles: If you build it, they will come
We all know the saying that “one thing leads to another”, a truism verified by something as simple as a pile of sand. In...
Cordova Chronicles: His goose was cooked
Local contractor Don Sjostedt is a student of history and greatly enjoys discovering stories regarding Cordova’s past. The other day he called from his office at Eagle...
Cordova Chronicles: Boxes: A Big Part of Cordova’s 4th of July
Cordova’s recently completed Fourth of July celebration was a big success. The Kelp Box races, revived through the efforts of Kelly Weaverling and many others, drew...
Cordova Chronicles: Time marches on
One of Main Street’s iconic signs is gone. A few days after Cordova’s popular Fourth of July kelp box races finished in front of Wells Fargo bank, orange...
Cordova Chronicles: That buzzing sound you hear isn’t giant mosquitoes
By now, most of us have some familiarity with drones. Why, a small four-bladed model could be seen and heard buzzing above the start...
Cordova Chronicles: Some Things Never Change – Or Do They?
Lets face it. It goes without saying that local, state, and federal agencies are prime targets of small town criticism. Folks who entered their...