Amanda Williams
Amanda Williams, originally from California, is a reporter, photographer and videographer for the Cordova Times. She has a long history of writing professionally for magazines and newspapers in her home state, and she also writes her own music. Williams is a decorated Navy veteran. When she isn’t covering the news, she enjoys skiing, singing, spending time with friends and family and traveling. She first came to Cordova as a VetsWork intern working for the Forest Service as a public outreach specialist on the Cordova Ranger District.
Inmate back in custody after jail break
The man who escaped from jail in Cordova on Sunday has been located and brought back into custody, according to an announcement...
Alaska Railroad celebrates 100th anniversary – Part 2
Throughout its 100 year history, the Alaska Railroad has endured and recovered, transformed, expanded and thrived.“Like Alaska itself,...
Alaska Railroad celebrates 100th anniversary, part 1
The iconic blue and gold colors of the Alaska Railroad train will gleam forth, celebrating a century of moving people and goods...
The spirit of the Iditarod
Update: Ryan Redington, the grandson of the race’s founder, won his first Iditarod on Tuesday after this story was written.
Cordova high schoolers collaborate with other students on energy improvement project
Recently, high school students from Bethel, Sitka, Wrangell, Seward and Cordova collaborated on a project to improve the energy efficiency of an...
Results coming in for municipal election
The Cordova Regular Election ballots that have been received were counted and the results have been released. The votes were tallied on...
The 51st Iditarod is underway
The 11-mile, ceremonial start of the 51st Iditarod Sled Dog Race on March 4 began on a very chilly but beautiful sunny...
Voter turnout low for Cordova Regular Election
Tuesday was mostly quiet mid-afternoon at the polling place in the Cordova Center on Election Day. Early voting and mail-in ballot numbers...
All signs point north for Heli-Adventures
Imagine for a moment: you’ve just taken off in a helicopter to hit the slopes on what experts in the industry call...
Snow is here, and the ski hill lift is open
The ski hill is no doubt a crowd favorite. The single seat chair lift at the Mt. Eyak Ski Area — one...
CPD dispatch report – May 15, 2023 through May 21, 2023
The following incidents were reported to the Cordova Police Department between May 15, 2023 through May 21, 2023. Any charges reported in...
