by Hank Nuwer | Apr 15, 2026 | Alaska Tales
By Hank Nuwer, Cordova Times columnist Few occupations were more beset with drudgery, isolation and loneliness than the occupation of a lighthouse keeper in Alaska. For this column, I thought I would write about the early history of lighthouses in Alaska. Buoys first...
by Hank Nuwer | Mar 15, 2026 | Alaska Tales, Hank Nuwer Autobiography, Humor, Travel Reviews
My wife Gosia and I returned yesterday from a working vacation in Alaska. The mountains wore a majestic white cape of snow. As we drove hairpin turns on the Kenai Peninsula, the Avis rental car belched an ominous warning noise. Gulp, a dashboard icon predicted...
by Hank Nuwer | Mar 14, 2026 | Alaska Tales
Last Frontier Tales Margaret C. Grigor: Medalist By Hank Nuwer Sculptor Margaret Christian Grigor never lived in Alaska or Hawaii, but she created a memorable medal commemorating each’s statehood on either side of the coin. Born to American...
by Hank Nuwer | Feb 23, 2026 | Alaska Tales
Part Two By Hank Nuwer It was 1958 when longtime musher Dr. Roland Lombard of Massachusetts, already 47 but super fit, came to challenge the best of Alaska’s sled dog racers. Newspapers in Fairbanks and Anchorage listed his racing credentials. His big wins had been...
by Hank Nuwer | Jan 24, 2026 | Alaska Tales
“Doc” Lombard: The Vet Who Was Always Off to the Races Part One in a series from the Cordova Times By Hank Nuwer At his office in Massachusetts, Dr. Roland Arnold Lombard was regarded as the veterinarian of choice for the city’s dog and cat owners. ...
by Hank Nuwer | Jan 6, 2026 | Alaska Tales
By Hank Nuwer The year 1963 proved magical for an 18-year-old Alaska girl with her heart set on competing in a number of top beauty pageants. She was Nina Whaley, the daughter of well-known Alaska bush pilot and photographer who also lobbied to institute the World...
