Why I’m a hard-bitten journalist

Why I’m a hard-bitten journalist

Alaska’s state bird is the “moose-quito,” so named by me because of their immense size and toughness.   Our state’s mosquitoes are so mean that when you slap them, they slap you back.   A 2017 report in the Cordova Times blamed climate change for sturdier...
My Birthday Weekend in Cordova By Hank Nuwer

My Birthday Weekend in Cordova By Hank Nuwer

For my wife Gosia’s recent birthday, I bought a floral bouquet and, trying to be creative, a black-and-tan Louie’s Lunch Bucket from Duluth Trading Company ($89.95) to take to work.                   The bucket proved big enough to hold a six pack of soda pop,...
Contemplating the road least traveled at age 78

Contemplating the road least traveled at age 78

Ended my weekly column for Winchester, IN paper to put more time into something I’ve only dabbled in: writing short stories and longer memoir. Change is hard for me, where once it was easy, but this may be the right time. I’ve enjoyed seeing my stories and...