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.
All-clear given after Cordova tsunami warning
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include information about the Cordova varsity volleyball team in Anchorage.At 10:02 a.m. a cancellation of the...
Seven Cordova-only gifts that showcase Alaska and encourage buying local
Just like that, another holiday season is upon us and so is the daunting task of holiday shopping. While ordering online can seem so...
Volunteers pitch in to help woman in need
Janet Elisovsky sat on the edge of her bed, relocated in the living room, recounting all those who offered her their time, money and...
Sewing project aids animals displaced by disasters
Dixie Lambert and members of the Baptist Church’s youth group are busy making little quilts to comfort small pets displaced by devastating wildfires in...
Lady Wolverines place first in Borealis Conference Volleyball Tournament
The Cordova varsity volleyball team placed first in the Borealis Conference Tournament, beating out six other teams from across the state.Riley Butler made the...
NVE marks 25th year of Sobriety Celebration
A Kake elder in red and black regalia adorned with silver buttons approached the microphone at the podium to introduce Kake’s Ke ex’ Kwaan...
Ilanka clinic adds new opioid addiction program
The Ilanka Community Health Center is now offering medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction.ICHC behavioral health coordinator Matt Rush spoke about new treatment options...
Geotechnical work completed for Crater Lake Water and Power Project
Cordova Electric Cooperative has concluded the geotechnical work needed to assess the feasibility of the Crater Lake Water and Power project site, including the...
Cordova congregation packs 31 boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Children from Cordova’s Church of the Nazarene are saying Merry Christmas to youngsters in need overseas this year with 31 holiday shoe boxes packed...
Anderson’s tile work featured at Boise WaterShed
Cordova artist Michael Anderson’s intricate tile work featuring designs of animals, plants and their natural habitats line the walls of buildings from Alaska to...
