Cordova Chronicles: The case of a mysterious sound
This is a tale worthy of a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Set in small Alaska town, it involves an unlikely cast of characters...
Cordova Chronicles: Take me out to the ballgame — sort of
No one can say for sure if major league baseball can make it through a shortened 60 games schedule, but thanks to human ingenuity and a much-needed sense of humor, substitutes for fans are gradually packing the stadiums.
Cordova Chronicles: A 4-page trip back in time
Perhaps nothing gives more insight into history than a newspaper from the past, so imagine the treasures held in a recently discovered copy of The Cordova Alaskan dated Saturday, Aug. 29, 1908.
Cordova Chronicles: A rooftop full of memories
Dick Shellhorn unspools an epic tale of roofing his duck cabin.
Cordova Chronicles: News is where you find it
Finding inspiration for Cordova Chronicles stories isn't as difficult as you might think, writes Dick Shellhorn.
Cordova Chronicles: What a hunter won’t do for a moose
Anyone who has tried to harvest a moose out on the Copper River Delta knows what a difficult challenge it is to spot the big critters in the ever-growing brush throughout its habitat.
Cordova Chronicles: Coast Guard to the rescue
The Coast Guard motto is “Semper Paratus,” which means “always ready,” and they and their families are there to help and support Cordova in so many ways. Sometimes, that help comes in rather unique fashion.
Cordova Chronicles: Burn Baby Burn
Burning trash has a rich, colorful, and often pungent place in Cordova history.
Cordova Chronicles: The sun sets on Tom Seaver
Dick Shellhorn reminisces on Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver — in Fairbanks and beyond. Seaver died from complications of COVID-19 in August.
Cordova Chronicles: Who was W.H. Mumby?
Who was W.H. Mumby, and why did we name a bridge after him?
