Cordova Chronicles: They Called Him Hook
Kenny Van Brocklin passed away on February 3, 2018, in 1000 Palms, California. He lived to be 91. And enjoyed every moment of it.What...
Cordova Chronicles: Olympic moments and beyond
Any skater who has taken a tumble while cruising amongst ice bergs on Sheridan Lake knows that water in its solid state is a...
Cordova Chronicles: First hatchery was not “eggs-actually” a success
The first hatchery in the Cordova area was located a mere seven miles from town, on what is now known as Power Creek Road.Today...
Cordova Chronicles: Say a ‘Hail Mary’ for hatcheries
Now is the time of year when Cordova’s fishing fleet sits idle.In the harbor, vessels of a flotilla that drives the local economy move...
Cordova Chronicles: Have duck, will travel
By now, most of the Cordova-area ducks and geese have traveled south to warmer climes. Their absence, combined with long winter nights and the...
Cordova Chronicles: A wave of news from the 7.9 earthquake
While the 7.9 earthquake that struck at 12:32 a.m. on January 23 in the Gulf of Alaska 170 miles southeast of Kodiak did not...
Cordova Chronicles: Fishing on the Dark Side
Cordova is a fishing community, and we’ve all heard stories of seiners or gillnetters being caught plying their trade in closed waters.It is sometimes...
Cordova Chronicles: Copper River Highway culverts face furry adversary
Recently a portion of a culvert at 21.5 Mile on the Copper River Highway collapsed, causing a hole in the middle of the gravel...
Cordova Chronicles: Peace on Earth, at least in Cordova
Another holiday season has passed, and we were blessed with not only a seven-day stretch of incredibly blue-skied Christmas vacation weather, but also a...
Cordova Chronicles: The ball kept rolling
The famous Cordova Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual New Year’s Eve Ball was featured in the December 29, 2017 Cordova Chronicles. Like many local events,...