Cordova Chronicles: History under a bridge
Last week I wrote about the famous 11-mile tangent on the CR&NW Railway mentioned by Alfred O. Quinn in his book Iron Rails to...
Cordova Chronicles: Requiem for a sourdough
Sourdough pancakes have always been a key part of Alaska history. Indeed, fortune seekers who raced north in search of gold in the late...
Cordova Chronicles: No ice breakup for Texans
This year’s Nenana Ice Classic totaled $225,000 and had 35 winners. Alaska’s oldest guessing game was born, as many other gambling schemes, of a...
Cordova Chronicles: Get your red-hot doggies
Baseball season is upon us, and what would a trip to the ball park be without a hot dog? From the tiny concessions stand...
Cordova Chronicles: A royal repair
When one thinks of warm lightweight high-tech jackets, names like North Face, Eddie Bauer, and Patagonia likely come to mind.Chances are no one has...
Cordova Chronicles: Going, going, gone!
Baseball is an American institution, and right here in Cordova, Alaska, USA, one of the first sights newcomers pass when approaching the heart of...
Cordova Chronicles: Weather forecasting by thumb
Living in a seafaring community, weather is always foremost on our minds. Commercial and pleasure craft of all sizes routinely depart the safe confines...
Cordova Chronicles: 110 Fourth of July celebrations, Cordova Style
Another Fourth of July, Cordova Style, is here. Our fair city was incorporated on July 8, 1909, just four days after the first official...
Cordova Chronicles: A fisher of men and the sea
Followers of Christianity have often been known as fishers of men, based on a Bible versus from Matthew 4:19. Their mission has always been...
Cordova Chronicles: Tales of an outhouse on the move and an Oregon State victory
Part of the magic of sports is the anticipation of a dramatic finish.In basketball, we hope for a tie or one bucket margin in...