Zachary Snowdon Smith
Zachary Snowdon Smith was the editor of The Cordova Times from February-December 2021.
Salmon Jam raises much-needed arts funds
“The benefit that comes from Salmon Jam to this community does not stop on July 13,” says Cathy Renfeldt, Cordova Arts Council board member.
Library program lets young readers donate livestock
While reading groups often offer
stickers and trinkets to motivate children, Cordova Public Library’s Summer
Reading Program has chosen a bigger prize: livestock. Participants in the
Universe...
Nonprofit defends herbicide use
The Copper River Watershed Project has faced criticism for its use of herbicide against reed canary grass, an invasive plant that has appeared around Cordova.
Cordova teen competes in Jr. NBA
For Cordova middle-schooler Arthur Adams,
basketball has always been a social activity, a way to make new friends and to
strengthen his relationship with his brothers....
Volunteers the heart of Cordova’s Fourth of July
Cordova’s 2019 Independence Day
celebrations ran smoothly, thanks to help from volunteers, says Cathy Renfeldt,
executive director of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce.“Without volunteers, there would...
Jazz masters bring swing to Alaska
For many, jazz music conjures up visions of
rainy Manhattan or sunset washing over Los Angeles. For pianist Markus Burger,
however, there’s nowhere more jazzy than...
Veterans honored on Independence Day
In past years, the July 4 flag-raising at Cordova Cemetery has drawn a crowd. However, in 2019, there were just five people on...
Save your water, urges city
Cordovans should think twice about washing their cars, says Samantha Greenwood, director of public works for the City of Cordova.Dry, sunny weather combined with...
4H Music Camp offers $100 scholarships to local kids
Admission costs for kids attending the 25th
annual Cordova 4H Music Camp July 15-19 are set at $150, a $100 reduction from
the normal
...
Zen group takes the mystery out of meditation
Each
Sunday, while others are in church, a group of Cordovans gather in a candlelit
chamber to meditate and silently circle the room as bells ring....
