Dick Shellhorn

Dick Shellhorn
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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: Veteran pilot retires after 50 years of adventures

Terry Kennedy made his last commercial flight on Oct. 31, 2018, ending a remarkable 50-year career flying small planes in Alaska’s challenging conditions.Kennedy plans...

Tournament falls victim to ferry schedule changes

While the recently completed Borealis Conference volleyball tournament here was a huge success, the Regional Wrestling tournament scheduled for Dec. 6-8 in Cordova has...

CHS volleyball squad wins conference playoff, advances to state

Playing before a packed gym and spurred on by a lively cheering section, the CHS Volleyball team roared through the three-day Borealis Conference Tournament...

Cordova Chronicles: Reflections on a Veterans Day passed

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, recently passed. The date is chosen in remembrance of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month...

Baja Taco expansion under way

It began in 1989 as a place down near the harbor to purchase savory fish tacos.Liz Pudwill had sampled this delicious fare while on...

CHS hosts Borealis Conference Volleyball Tournament

The Borealis Conference Volleyball Tournament is underway at Cordova High School, with visiting teams from Susitna Valley, Lumen Christi Catholic, Birchwood Christian, Cook Inlet...

Family legend: A man, a woman and a bear

May Hammett Ekemo passed away on October 29, 2018. She lived a rich, full life, and also had many an adventure along the way....
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Junior High Wolverines fare well in final home games

Cordova’s junior high basketball squads attracted big crowds and fared well in their final home games of the season here on Nov. 1, 2,...

Cordova Chronicles: A Rosenthal painting is worth a thousand words

His art is defined by paintings of outdoor scenes with such depth that one feels they are three dimensional. All are based on quick...

Big bounty from small beginning

Most everyone knows the huge ungulates were transplanted here, but the details are worth revisiting. We all owe a big debt of gratitude to...
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