Cordova’s 2018 Fungus Festival bathed in sunshine
Beautiful weather, energetic mycologists and mouthwatering mushroom dishes created the perfect palette for the Cordova Fungus Festival this past weekend.People of all ages ventured out the road and into the Chugach National Forest for guided mushroom foraging and learned species from mycologists, people who study fungi.The first day of the festival kicked off on Aug. 31 with artist workshops,...
Kids Fishing Derby rebounds
The Kids Fishing Derby is back!It happened on a sunny and warm Sunday, Sept. 2 at the place where it all began, the Eyak River Boat Launch.Kids of all ages, accompanied by parents and family joined in on the derby and, after registering, made their way down rivers and along shores for a day spent fishing.“My kids loved everything,”...
NOAA marks second annual whale count
Citizen scientists of all ages turned out on Sept. 15 to help NOAA Fisheries count endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales and learn more about the importance of healthy marine habitat.The second annual beluga whales count drew over 2,000 people to 14 scientist-manned viewing stations along Cook Inlet from Homer to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in the morning and the afternoon...
Appreciation luncheon honors USCG
Red, white and blue decorations on each table at the Little Chapel welcomed service members, families and the community on Sept. 14 to the Native Village of Eyak’s fourth annual U.S. Coast Guard Appreciation Luncheon.The patriotic color theme extended to Diane Ujioka’s cakes, glistening in sunlight seeping through the windows, with blue and red berries accenting fluffy white frosting.Crews...
Fast Ferry Volleyball Tournament kickstarts school year
The 10th annual Fast Ferry Volleyball Tournament took place in Cordova this year, providing an opportunity to break in the newly renovated Cordova Jr./Sr. High School gym floor to serious athletic competition.The tournament was also the first athletics function for Cordova School District’s new activities and athletics director, Kayti Ammerman.“Watching our girls play volleyball and realizing all of the...
Fishing Families Workshop in Cordova
Marysia Szymkowiak, a social scientist with the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center, hosted a Fishing Families Workshop at the Cordova Center in Cordova to learn more about what issues are most important to fishing families on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018.
Views east of Cordova
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