Iceworm 2019 weekend events take off
A rainy start that greeted Cordova’s 2019 Iceworm Festival
has in no way dampened the spirit of the event.Shouts of “Happy Worm!” can be heard on Main Street.
Iceworm-themed baked goods, bobble antenna headbands and new pop sockets
donning the iconic iceworm cartoon quietly snuck their way into shops and
events as the weekend began Jan. 26.The festival kicked off with...
Polar bear birthday treats
In honor of the Alaska Zoo’s annual polar bear birthday
party in Anchorage on Jan. 19, Copper River Seafoods built a huge seafood
filled ice cake: some four dozen 80-pound blocks of ice tinted the color of a
rockfish, for 1,100 pound Lyutyic, pictured here, and his 800-pound companion
Cranbeary. The ice blocks, filled with salmon, halibut and herring, under the
direction of CRS...
Flashback: School kids tell us all about iceworms
The 1984 Iceworm Gazette staff ventured into the halls of
Mt. Eccles Elementary School to find out the truth about iceworms.Where do iceworms come from?Iceworms come from…… the North Pole. – Oma Gilmore… ice. – Joel Adkins… Anchorage. – Katie Schultz… their mother iceworms that produce them. – Skip Songer… the core of the earth – Linda Van Den Broek…...
Ice skating Eyak Lake
People gathered at the south end of Cordova’s municipal airstrip on Eyak Lake for some fun on the ice Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Libbie Graham and Jared Kennedy provided reindeer dogs, hot cocoa, smore’s, and a bonfire for everyone to enjoy while Rusty Higgins and Aaron Deville offered four-wheeler sled rides to anyone who wanted a tow.
Mt. Eyak Ski Area fires up for the season
With blue skies and cold temps, winter enthusiasts hit the slopes over the final days of Christmas vacation.Jan. 3 marked opening day of Mt. Eyak Ski Area, with the big hill in operation from noon to 3 p.m. and the rope tow running from 11 a.m. to dark. Operations manager Dave Branshaw and crew gave Mother Nature a little...
Cordova Chronicles: Another historic landmark is gone
While the fate of the Cordova House remains uncertain, the demise of another local landmark is complete. Wilson Construction made short order of the building that once housed Remy’s Florist, demolishing the 110-year-old structure in just two days.Operating under clear skies and bitter temperatures, an excavator began tearing the old Reception Building down at daybreak on Jan. 7, 2019,...
Cordova Arts & Pageants’ Stevie Wonder-themed concert brings 2018 to a close
A lively Stevie Wonder-themed concert had the crowd foot-tapping, singing and dancing all the way out into the walkways at North Star Theatre on Dec. 29.The Cordova Arts & Pageants got an early start on ringing in the new year with a holiday concert, “Wonders of Wonder”, by the Dan Mac Band featuring vocalist John “Pypes” Teamer.In the tribute...
2018 Year in Photos
From bears to boats, bulls and bustling new business, enjoy our 2018 year in photo review featuring some of our favorite moments, scenes and news.To view our Year in News, click here.
