Zachary Snowdon Smith
Zachary Snowdon Smith was the editor of The Cordova Times from February-December 2021.
Tree-lighting festive despite rain
“The anticipation of the lights being turned on, with everybody waiting for that moment, was fun to experience,” said Jessicca Hoover, programs and events coordinator for the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. “My favorite part of the job is watching this event unfold that I’ve spent months working on. That was great.”
Review: In Fabric
"In Fabric" is both vintage and fresh, familiar yet startling — maybe even enough to rejuvenate the world of horror at large.
Review: Never Ever
By now, movies about people gradually losing their minds should qualify for their own subgenre. But what does “Never Ever” bring to the table?
Review: Galaxy of Terror
“Galaxy of Terror” doesn’t aim for the stars, but it does leave an impression.
Review: The Irishman
Watching “The Irishman” is a bit like eating a meal laced with sand. Probably, minus the sand, it would have been an excellent meal, but it’s difficult to know for sure.
Blank-faced dolls stimulate young imaginations
Unlike Raggedy Ann, these dolls don’t smile — their faces are almost totally neutral, with a few centimeters of stitching standing in for eyes and a mouth. But these aren’t just odd-looking stocking stuffers: they’re designed as workout equipment for the imagination.
Yakutat, an off-the-grid town, is getting online in a hurry
The town of Yakutat doesn’t have very good internet. In schools, only a handful of students can get online at once. In stores, customers struggle to pay using credit card terminals that repeatedly crash. Nonetheless, it appears Yakutat is poised to leapfrog Cordova, becoming the most connected town in the region.
Trespassers on demolition site may be arrested
Police have warned residents not to enter the site of the recently demolished Cordova Hotel and Bar.
Legislative Information Office reopens Dec. 20
The Cordova Legislative Information Office will reopen Dec. 20. Hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. weekdays.
SUV crash trial delayed until February
The trial of a Cordova man accused of manslaughter has been delayed from December to February.
