Around Town

Salmon Jam will take place July 12-18, including virtual Salmon Runs, online musical performances, and various arts and science events.

Copper River Nouveau’s online “silent” auction will run June 12-18. A livestreamed fundraiser featuring Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Pink Martini lead singer China Forbes and others will take place 5-6 p.m. July 18.

Gear up for an Independence Bike Parade and other COVID-consious events coming up in Cordova.

A bike parade, personal picnics, rock-painting, photo show, coloring contest and scavenger hunt are just a few activities planned for this year’s COVID-Conscious Independence Day.

Summer Solstice is Saturday, June 20.

Help support Mim Hodges and her fight against cancer with a Mim Tuff bracelet. Various sizes are available at the Moose Lodge, Laura’s, The Jump, The Little Cordova Bakery and the CCMC Pharmacy for a $5 suggested donation.

A celebration of life commemorating Zakary Zeigler and potluck dinner is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, June 5 at Mt. Eyak Ski Area.

The Cordova Library offers curbside delivery from 8-10:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday outside the library by the drop box near the rear door.

The Cordova Community Foundation is sponsoring a free estate planning session by attorney Molly Mulvaney from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 27 via Zoom.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is saluting COVID-19 responders and essential workers with flights over several Alaska communities on May 12, 13 and 15. In the early afternoon of May 15, two C-17 Globemaster IIIs will fly over Cordova.