Zachary Snowdon Smith
Zachary Snowdon Smith was the editor of The Cordova Times from February-December 2021.
Kayak Cafe soups up its business plan
“It’s a lifesaver for our business, is what it is,” says Kayak Cafe co-owner Karen Deaton Perry. “We weren’t doing badly, but we’re doing awesome now.”
How to eat like a Zen monk
Sitting down to a formal dining table covered in an array of different-sized forks and spoons isn’t half as challenging as eating a bowl of rice ōryōki-style.
On Halloween, Jokers overrun Cordova High School
“I’m an agent of chaos,” Heath Ledger’s Joker declared in the 2008 film “The Dark Knight.” Thankfully, the 10 Jokers who emerged onto the streets of Cordova on Halloween weren’t bent on mayhem.
New York Film Festival: Signal 8
A montage of squalid, dystopic images from Hong Kong, Simon Liu’s “Signal 8” is obviously fortunately timed for a serious reception.
New York Film Festival: Receiver
Dale Peck memorably described the novel “Infinite Jest” as “bloated, boring, gratuitous and — perhaps especially — uncontrolled.” Even at 15 minutes, “Receiver” achieves something similar.
New York Film Festival: A Leaf is the Sea is a Theater
Jonathan Schwartz’s experimental short combines microscopic leaf-textures with jerkily animated images as from a children’s flipbook.
How to remove a tick
Here's a hint: don't cover it with nail polish.
Vets report more ticks around Alaska
“Ticks are beginning to be an issue clear across the country,” veterinarian Dr. Ken Hill said. “People who like the outdoors, and who hunt and fish don’t want to see those kinds of things come to Alaska.”
Rup Sidhu delivers live-mixed hip hop tunes
“I really believe in breaking down that fourth wall and having people be part of an experience as opposed to it just being a passive watching experience,” says musician Rup Sidhu.
NVE in talks to restore some ferry service
“We’re aggressively working on it,” said Native Village of Eyak Executive Director Bert Adams. “We’re looking at both a short-term and a long-term solution … Getting ferry service here next week can’t happen, realistically. But, getting service here December, January, February — we think that’s reasonable and realistic.”
