Zachary Snowdon Smith
Review: Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool
Accessible to jazz fans and non-fans alike, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” is a brisk, rollicking introduction to the man who needs no introduction.
Review: Touki Bouki
Restored by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, “Touki Bouki” is a poem in coarse words, at once lyrical and ugly.
Science center picks architect for new campus
In spite of the pandemic that has thrown much of society into paralysis, Prince William Sound Science Center’s plans for a new campus are moving forward.
School district distributes 4K meals per week
Cordova School District is currently distributing 4,000 meals per week as part of its “grab-and-go” meal program, which commenced March 31.
5 online courses to train your brain during self-quarantine
The Great Courses Plus offers a free trial for 14 days — the same length of time you’ll be self-isolating if you’ve just arrived from outside Cordova.
Forest Service: Be cautious of melting ice
Anyone engaging in outdoor recreation outside of Cordova should be aware of changing environmental conditions, the Forest Service’s Cordova Ranger District announced
Chugach Forest avalanche forecasting halted
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center has indefinitely suspended backcountry avalanche forecasts.
Preparing for influx of fishery workers, Cordova weighs its options
“We are prepared to make sure that every protection is in place to keep COVID from coming into our ports of entry, short of shutting the whole town down,” City Manager Helen Howarth said.
After weeks of holding out hope, 4H Music Camp is canceled
“It was hard to do because we feel so strongly about camp,” said Amy O’Neill Houck, co-president of the camp board. “But it was an easy decision to make from a public health standpoint. Everyone knew it was the right thing to do.”
Mario Kart replaces basketball as Cordova’s top sport
There are few sports that lend themselves to being played at a distance of 6 feet. Even tennis requires players to handle a ball that may have been touched by an opponent. That’s where the Cordova Mario Kart Tournament comes in.