Cordova Chronicles: Winter storm damages historic Orca Road
While the road survived, it is definite need of considerable repair. In several places, including sharp curves, the outer banks have eroded all the way up to the white line marking the edge of the pavement.
Cordova Chronicles: Fishing permitted
Another commercial fishing season is here, and the race is on to get those potentially lucrative “marker" sets. Back in the good old days, a series of signs designating where fishing was prohibited were placed on posts across the Copper River Flats or typically nailed to trees near various streams and bays on Prince William Sound.
Cordova Chronicles: A Day to Remember
At 8 a.m. on Memorial Day, over 30 Cordovans gathered at the local cemetery in early morning sunshine to watch the stars and stripes hoisted to half-mast in honor of those who have given their lives while serving in our armed forces.
Texans in Paradise
The temperature in Austin was 104 degrees when our daughter, Heidi, and grandkids, Huck and Liesl, arrived in Cordova in mid-June.Needless to say, the...
Coho sports fishing restricted
To protect coho salmon returns and ensure sport fishing opportunities in the future, the Alaska Department of Fish and Games (ADF&G), has reduced the...
A new “Only in Cordova”
It’s not difficult to make a list of “Only in Cordova” favorites—heck, that’s why many of us live here, and I have written about...
Crane of a different sort
Just as thousands of shorebirds banking in formation are a sure sign of spring, massive “V’s” of crane passing overhead are a harbinger of...
Long as I remember, the rain’s been coming down
As rain continues to come down in endless variations, Cordovans have to be wondering when the precipitation is going to let up.
Cruising down the river?
For many of us, cruising down the rivers and sloughs of the Copper River Delta is an inherent part of our Cordova character. Yet,...
New cable installed at Mt. Eyak Ski Area
Installation of the 7,000-foot cable by Wilson Construction—with support from Mt. Eyak Ski Hill Manager Dave Branshaw, a crew of volunteers and a pair...
