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.
Lady Wolverines battle 3A teams at Valdez tournament
The Valdez Elks tournament has always featured tough competition, and this year’s 40th edition of the winter classic was no different. Cordova’s Lady Wolverines...
CHS boys top Lathrop JV’s at Valdez tournament
Led by 6-3 senior Andrew Werner, the Cordova Wolverines topped the Lathrop High JV’s 64-54 in their final game of the three day Valdez...
Cordova Chronicles: In praise of snow gods and Sheridan Ski Club
On Sunday, Jan. 29, Cordovans awoke to several inches of fresh powder and clearing skies.
After a brutal week of sideways rain and roaring southeast...
Cordova Chronicles: In a town of many originals, Virginia was one of a kind
Virginia Nicholoff Lacy passed away on January 16, 2017. She was 93. Virginia was born and raised in Cordova, and graduated from Cordova High...
Panthers ambush Cordova Wolverines
Cordova’s six game Conference win streak came to end at Glennallen on Feb. 3-4.A young Panther squad that started one freshman, four sophomores, and...
2 road games forfeited for CHS girls
A pair of Cordova High School girls conference road games scheduled against Glennallen on Feb. 3-4 were cancelled due to a combination of factors,...
Cordova Chronicles: The biggest explosion in Cordova, Part 3
While the 1947 blast at Alaganik was a surprise that few witnessed, in 1963 many on-lookers were on hand to see a large, planned...
Long road trip tests Lady Wolverines
Taking the court with only seven players game after game has to be a challenge.Tossing in a lengthy road trip has to make it...
CHS boys sweep Nenana in conference matchup
The Cordova Wolverines remain undefeated in 2A Interior Conference play after topping Nenana 52-42 and 43-41 at Nenana on January 27-28. The pair of...
Cordova Chronicles: The biggest explosion in Cordova history, Part 2
On Nov. 29, 1947, Jimmy LaGasa and Johnny Kulper left Cordova on what The Cordova Times described as “pleasure jaunt”.Undoubtedly, they had checked the...
