Zachary Snowdon Smith
Zachary Snowdon Smith was the editor of The Cordova Times from February-December 2021.
Water crisis over at last, says city
The month-long water conservation effort that had residents skipping showers and wearing unwashed clothes is now over, says Samantha Greenwood, director of public works.
Review: Is the Man Who is Tall Happy?
Chomsky identifies the quality of productive scientists as “a willingness to be puzzled by seemingly simple things.” Perhaps this is the secret to productive conversation as well.
Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Is expertly choreographed brutality enough to keep you happy for two hours, or will it merely get on your wick? One way or the other, this film holds the answer.
6 tips to photograph mushrooms like a scientist
These guidelines will help you properly document the mushrooms you find on your forays.
Scientists seek to identify Alaska’s mystery mushrooms
“We have so much work to do,” ecologist Kate Mohatt said. “It’s a continent-wide project aiming to identify every species of mushroom-producing fungi in North America, because, believe it or not, we’re not even close to having done that yet.”
Mushroom forays saved by last-minute rains
"To me, mushrooms are interesting because there’s always more," said Gabriel Wingard, the 12-year-old co-president of the Turnagain Arm Mycological Society. "No one knows how many there are, because there will always be places where we haven’t looked."
Spray eliminates 77 percent of invasive grass around Cordova
“We need to keep it off the delta, because, if it gets on the delta, it’s going to have horrible impacts to our streams and pristine habitat out there,” said Chantel Adelfio, CRWP invasive plants coordinator. “It’s not going to be easy, but we are getting there.”
Koplin: residents must fully book remaining ferry space
“We need to fill that boat up,” Mayor Clay Koplin said. “This mobilization can’t stop. We have to continue. The important thing right now is to book a trip during these available openings that we have right in front of us, and also to continue asking for adequate service for the remainder of the winter.”
School board calls for twice-weekly ferry
Continually advocating for access to resources like a consistent ferry service has been a distraction from the work of designing curricula and training new teachers, school board president Barb Jewell said.
Mt. Eccles introduces unorthodox ‘survival science’ program
“It’s easier to think outside the box when you’re not in one,” said teacher Krysta Williams.
