Zachary Snowdon Smith
Zachary Snowdon Smith was the editor of The Cordova Times from February-December 2021.
Shorebird Festival will offer in-person activities
“There’s a lot of different ways that people can participate in this year’s festival, so it’s pretty flexible,” said Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival coordinator Christi Banks. “This is a really new experience that we’re providing.”
New system could prevent repeat of 2019 water crisis
The Department of Public Works hopes to turn a temporary solution into a permanent safeguard against water shortages.
Dunbar proposes establishing ‘tribal liaison’
Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar has suggested the creation of a “tribal liaison” position. Dunbar, a member of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly and former Cordova resident, said the need for such a position became apparent during recent work with the Native Village of Eklutna Tribal Council.
Orca Road closed for culvert replacement
Orca Road will be closed to non-essential traffic from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 7 a.m.-noon Sunday to allow for the installation of improved culverts.
Easter basket fundraiser returns in new format
After cancellation in 2020, Cordova Family Resource Center’s Easter basket fundraiser has returned in a new format.
It’s been a year: After 12 months, Cordovans reflect on life under COVID
March 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Since then, Cordova has closed, reopened and readjusted too many times to count.
After 13 months, Saturday Market is back
“I don’t know if we’ll ever get back to normal, but we’re moving in the right direction,” said lead organizer Jessicca Morningstar.
Cordova welcomes 1st baby of year
Myles Richard King was born Jan. 12, becoming Cordova’s first baby of 2021. The Cordova Education Association gave Myles a basket of books including classics like "Goodnight Moon."
Dialing 907 area code to become mandatory
Oct. 24, it will become mandatory for all callers in the Alaska 907 area code to manually dial the area code when making a local call.
City council excludes memo reporting police complaints
Cordova City Council narrowly voted to remove from its agenda a memo suggesting that all city departments be periodically evaluated. The memo reported public concern with the Cordova Police Department's alleged non-compliance with council mandates, and with on-duty officers allegedly “singling out individuals and harassing them,” among other issues.
