by Hank Nuwer | Sep 25, 2026 | Alaska Tales, True Crime
Last Frontier Tales Death of a Bully By Hank Nuwer, Cordova Times Norman E. Smith was a big and brawny Alaska businessman who liked to throw his considerable weight around. He was born in Veazio, Maine, on February 28, 1873. A few newspaper articles about the...
by Hank Nuwer | Sep 23, 2026 | Creative Writing, True Crime
What a two days. This is another scam I’ve been hit with. Some person unknown is impersonating an editor at a legitimate publishing house and sending form letters out like hot cakes to authors such as myself. The apparent hope of the scammer is that an author...
by Hank Nuwer | Sep 22, 2026 | True Crime
The number 737 437-1943 is a scam run by someone calling himself “Md Nadim” through XE. The scam starts when the victim tries to cancel a subscription–that does not belong to CNN, People, or any other entity. Disclaimer: The Xe Scumbag...
by Hank Nuwer | Sep 22, 2026 | Alaska Tales
By Hank Nuwer, as seen in the Cordova Times My wife Gosia and I often visit Delta Junction to shop for European foods at a local grocery. On the way home, we like pausing at Big Delta State Historical Park to stroll along the river bank and visit landmarks...
by Hank Nuwer | Sep 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The 2026 America’s Favorite Couple has been announced: Wendy & Bruce Chandler of Texas. Just for fun, Gosia and I entered the contest, but we were eliminated after a few weeks. Still, we are grateful to all who voted for us.