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.
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 of the...
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 pull pranks...
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 early at...
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 Conference Playoffs...
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 be many...
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 Conference Playoffs...
Basketball Conference Playoffs Underway in Glennallen
All over Alaska, basketball teams are gathering for conference playoffs. After months of practice, travel, and challenges, it comes down to crunch time. Winners and...
Northern Lights dazzle Cordovans
The Cremation of Sam McGee -- Robert ServiceThere are strange things done in the midnight sun
By the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails...
Lady Wolverines top Alumni in Homecoming games
Homecoming for Cordova High School on Feb. 24-25, was supposed to include a conference matchup between Cordova and Tok, but when Tok was unable...
Moose for breakfast, anyone?
The days are getting longer, and many a Cordovan has made it through the winter enjoying the bounty of the well-managed nearby Copper River...
