Eustace Paul Ziegler and Cordova, part II
How did Eustace Ziegler make his way to Alaska? His father’s well-schooled work ethic evidently set in early for this young man. He is...
Eustace Paul Ziegler & Cordova, part III
Eustace Paul Ziegler boarded the S.S. Yucatan for Cordova and after a week’s voyage in January storms and snow across the Gulf of Alaska,...
The history of the Bidarki Rec Center
After a recent City Council budget work session, I started thinking about the long history of the building we now call the Bidarki Recreation Center....
Egg Hatch
The egg hatch was a fun feature of the Iceworm Festival beginning in 1966, when the first “egg” was frozen and displayed in a...
Iceworm history
An annual mid-winter tradition since 1961, the Iceworm Festival is a one-of-a-kind celebration for a unique Alaskan town. Here’s how it all started: A couple...
Rainy Iceworm
Not all Iceworm Festivals are snowy with clear blue skies! This Iceworm parade took place on a rainy year, but it didn’t deter the...
