Dick Shellhorn
Dick Shellhorn is a lifelong Cordovan. He has been writing sports stories for the Cordova Times for over 50 years. In his Cordova Chronicles features, he writes about the history and characters of this Alaska town. Alaska Press Club awarded Shellhorn first place for Best Humor column in 2016 and 2020, and third place in 2017 and 2019. He also received second place for Best Editorial Commentary in 2019. Shellhorn has written two books about Alaska adventures: Time and Tide and Balls and Stripes. Reach him at dshorn44@gmail.com.
Who was Bob Korn? Part II
Recently Cathy Sherman penned a nice article about Cordova icon Bob Korn. Bob passed away in 1972. He was such a generous...
Deb Adams takes a 2,000 mile Walk in the Woods, Part II
Over the summer of 2022 Deb Adams completed the 2,000-mile trek on the Appalachian Trail. The conversation begins with food, which was...
Cordova’s Deb Adams takes a 2,000 mile walk in the woods
Author and humorist Bill Bryson has written countless popular books about his travel adventures, including a New York Times bestseller titled “A...
Photo finish: local photography legend retires.
When thinking of marvelous photos of Cordova, one name immediately comes to mind - David Little.Through the lens...
Bendzak makes it to the Final Four
It’s called March Madness even though it ends in April — the wildly popular 64-team NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. The culmination...
April first is Baja Taco Day
The first of April is best known as April Fool’s Day and is celebrated all around the world as a day to...
A Cordova icon retires
Stella Pirtle retired from her job at the Shoreside fuel station on Main Street on March 9. Arriving a half an hour...
Lady Wolverines season ends at Conference Playoffs
Cordova High School’s Lady Wolverines’ season ended with a tough loss to Tok last week in the losers’ bracket of the Interior...
Why Do Salmon Jump?
I was shooting the breeze with a local gill netter a couple weeks ago, and he mentioned that there didn’t seem to...
CHS boys advance to State Tournament with dramatic win over Tok
The Cordova boys advanced to the state 2A tournament with a dramatic win over Tok in the final game of the Interior...
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...
