Camille Botello
Camille Botello is the managing editor of The Cordova Times. After graduating with degrees in Journalism and Spanish from Linfield University in Oregon, she took a leap of faith and moved to the Last Frontier where she began her career at the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai. She moved on to The Cordova Times in November 2022, and has additional bylines in two New York publications: The Bronx Times and The Rye Record. In her spare time, Botello enjoys hiking, live music, going to museums and traveling. Reach her at [email protected].
City to vote on another property tax increase to cover funding gaps
The public hearing takes place directly before the June 3 meeting, starting at The Cordova Center at 6:45 p.m.
Cordova school officials to institute new cell phone restrictions for 9th graders next year
Half of the surveyed teachers said they already don't allow high school students to use cell phones in the classroom.
Squeezing blood from a stone: City increases school funding contribution, but council remains split...
Both the city and the school district have been forced to make substantial cuts in services and personnel in recent years.
Seven Cordovans form housing solutions committee
Mayor Kristin Smith, who created the Housing Supply Accelerator Committee, appointed the new members during last week's council meeting.
Cordova Little League looks to Opening Day after city waives facility fees
Opening Day is May 23, with a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. before games start.
Annual Copper River Delta Shorebird Fest kicks off Thursday
The annual event has brought birders and nature enthusiasts together for more than three decades.
Cordova Times columnist Hank Nuwer wins Alaska Press Club award for profile writing
The annual Alaska Press Club conference and awards took place April 15-19 this year in Anchorage.
Cordova Community Foundation awards $20K to nine organizations
Since its beginning in 2019, the foundation has awarded more than $80,000 in grants for local Cordova organizations.
Cordova School District looks to city to overcome budget deficit
The Cordova School District is preparing to ask the Cordova City Council for approximately $2.3 million in cash for the 2026-27 school year.
NVE gets green light for downtown cultural center project
Last year NVE offered the city $700,000 to buy four lots near Mt. Eccles Elementary School for a new cultural center.
