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.
Cordova Chronicles: Through the Eyes of an Eagle
Scouting in Cordova has left behind a trove of inspiring and unexpected tales, writes Dick Shellhorn.
Cordova loses thriller to Valdez
Dating back to the 1930s, the basketball rivalry between Cordova and Valdez has always been intense. Despite Cordova now being classified as 2A and rarely facing the 3A Buccaneers, that old antipathy surfaces when blue and white meets black and white, usually in what one would perhaps expect to be a love feast, the annual Valdez Valentine’s Tournament.
Lady Wolverines go 3-2 in marathon week
Cordova’s Lady Wolverines won three and lost two in a marathon week of basketball on the road.
Wolverines remain undefeated in conference play
Midway through the season, the Cordova Wolverines remain undefeated in conference play.
Cordova Chronicles: Farewell to Troop 624
After 50 years of remarkable success, Cordova Boy Scout Troop 624 is no more.
Cordova Chronicles: You might want to check the oil
Dick Shellhorn shares a practical lesson in auto maintenance from his days with the U.S. Army in Korea.
Commentary: Don’t be unferry to us
Thirty-three years ago, Cordova high schoolers rallied against cuts to ferry service. Sound familiar?
Lady Wolverines pick up win at Rex Rock Tipoff
Cordova’s Lady Wolverines traveled all the way to Pt. Hope, Alaska to pick up their first win of the season.
Cordova Boys place second in Rex Rock Tipoff
The Cordova Wolverines had to settle for second place in the Rex Rock Tipoff at Pt. Hope, finishing the three-day round-robin tournament with wins over Metlakatla and SuValley sandwiched around a loss to the defending State 2A champs Tikigaq (Pt. Hope).
Cordova Chronicles: ‘Cordova’s Cookin’,’ and much more
Who needs Gordon Ramsay or Julia Child when you've got "Cordova's Cookin'"?
