Emily Mesner
Emily Mesner is a staff reporter and photographer for The Cordova Times. Reach her at emesner@thecordovatimes.com. Emily graduated from Central Michigan University, earning a degree in photojournalism with a cultural competency certificate. She first visited Alaska in 2016, working as a media intern for the National Park Service in Kotzebue and Denali National Park and Preserve, and has been coming back ever since. To see more photos, follow @thecordovatimes and @emilymesnerphoto on Instagram.
City infrastructure resolutions passed
Four resolutions regarding city infrastructure were voted on and
passed during the Jan. 16 city council meeting.The resolutions authorized the city’s match of roughly...
NVE receives NPS grant, builds traditional boats
Over the next few months, yellow and red cedar from Washington state will be meticulously carved and shaped in Cordova during the Ilanka Cultural...
Richardson takes over Easter Egg Hunt
“The Johnson family is no longer going to put on the annual Cordova Easter Egg hunt at Nirvana park, that we have done for...
Cordova High School introduces non-traditional elective classes
Reading, writing, mathematics and science are still core subjects at Cordova Jr./Sr. High School, but new course options range from audio engineering and emergency...
Draney begins work as Cordova Community Medical Center CFO
The Cordova Community Medical Center has hired Randall Draney as their new chief financial officer.Draney, who began work Dec. 31, came from Wyoming and...
Commentary: Recognize now the drift toward fascism in America
By Rick SteinerFor The Cordova TimesSomeone once warned that “when fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a...
Cordova Arts & Pageants’ Stevie Wonder-themed concert brings 2018 to a close
A lively Stevie Wonder-themed concert had the crowd foot-tapping, singing and dancing all the way out into the walkways at North Star Theatre on...
Council passes $15 M FY 2019 budget
Cordova City Council members approved during their Dec. 19 session a fiscal year 2019 budget for the city of $15,538,342, a decision that left...
CCMC expands services for patients
The Cordova Community Medical Center has added five new services for patients amidst struggling financial times and added challenges with operating in a rural...
