A hydroelectric dam in Alaska's Prince William Sound provides approximately 70% of electric power for the isolated fishing community of Cordova while waters rushing through the Power Creek dam also are managed to protect spawning habitat for the region's robust wild salmon run Harvests of the region's famed Copper River kings and reds Salmon benefit from routine summer maintenance of the Power Creek dam which consists mainly of a giant inflatable bladder that can be lowered to let the river return to its natural course "As sand and sticks accumulate in the intake structure over time we want to flush it out periodically," said Clay Koplin chief executive officer of the Cordova Electric Cooperative We turn the hydro plant off and that stops the water flowing through her and then we deflate the bladder and we just let the river go back to its natural course." Once the water is flushed for 10-15 minutes the bladder is inflated again and hydropower is started back up Meanwhile the river has passively cleaned itself "That obviously works because it's a very lucrative salmon spawning stream." In an average year Power Creek provides 65-70% of the community's electric power and Humpback Creek 10-15% "Just to put that in perspective financially it cost $24 million to build this entire project the intake and the pipeline and the power plant and everything Both projects were designed to have the least impact on the spawning area it has already saved over $50 million in diesel fuel alone” "Cordova wouldn't have the seafood industry it has today without hydropower," he said owner/operator with his wife Sena of 60° North Seafoods in Cordova said he is amazed at what Cordova is able to offer in hydropower "If we didn't have hydropower the cost of diesel power generators would go through the roof," Wheeler said "If it wasn't for the inexpensive hydropower the cost of diesel power would put us all out of business." The environmental impact of hydropower is also important for Cordova executive director of the Prince William Sound Economic Development District as well as the recently elected mayor of Cordova "Any reduction in burning diesel fuel is an improvement in air quality for our residents and in reduced greenhouse gas emissions." "It has been a pretty simple formula; invested federal and state funding in the high up-front cost of building the hydro plants and the community benefits from low-cost power for the next 100 years," Koplin said "This is why many of the Southeast Alaska utilities have some of the lowest rates in the state - they are mostly hydropower by projects that have the debt paid off." announced that they have reintroduced their Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act which supports hydroelectricity infrastructure development via a federal tax incentive to increase security and capacity of existing dams “Federal support is critical to assist with the initial high capital costs of developing hydropower which becomes our most secure and affordable energy option for future generations,” Koplin said hydro has not had very much access to federal funding," Koplin said the past two administrations have increasingly funded hydropower through tax credits Senator Murkowski has been instrumental in these opportunities." The legislation would establish a 30% federal tax incentive to encourage upgrades to the safety and security of existing dams investments that expand fish passage infrastructure and improvements to water quality and recreational use opportunities at the hydropower project sites It would also establish a first-ever federal cost-share to encourage removal of obsolete obstructions that harm river ecosystems and outdoor recreation opportunities CEC is currently working on the development of the two storage projects Power Creek and Humpback Creek are both run-of-river; there is no dam storage so we must use the water for electricity or lose it" In the summer CEC spills a lot of excess water "With dams we can fill them up when we have more water than we need and then run the projects when we don't to get rid of our remaining diesel," he said Both projects would benefit from this legislation reintroduced by Murkowski and Cantwell particularly with investment and production tax credits that Murkowski has worked to make available to tax-exempt public power utilities like most of those in Alaska — electric cooperatives and municipal utilities send us your feedback around what we can do to improve this feature or further develop it check it out and let us know what you think via email or on social media Margaret Bauman is an Alaskan journalist focused on covering fisheries and environmental issues Become a Subscriber › You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street GILBERT, AZ — Next month will mark five years since Nick Cordova was shot and killed inside his Gilbert air conditioning business Nick was on FaceTime with his kids when his business partner told police two men came into the business The Cordova family continues to have different questions about the investigation hoping it will lead to answers in his case "It's been five years of a nightmare," said Nick's mom was a night that started with a FaceTime call and ended with a 911 call made by Alysha and someone came in and started like beating him," said Alysha Alysha described her husband as the "most amazing father" and someone who would help anyone police released a video of a possible suspect from a nearby gas station and we are just very frustrated with the investigation and how it's going," said Theresa "Everything we are being told is pretty much the same thing we were told right after this happened," said Nick's sister Cherie Quick In the last few months, the Cordova family has taken to social media to raise awareness about their loved one's case. They have also worked to raise the Silent Witness reward even speaking out at the Gilbert Town Council Watch ABC15's previous coverage on Cordava's case in the player above "We've let them have their time to give us answers for the last four years and now we’re just tired of it," said Quick The family feels there is more that the Gilbert Police could do they have been asking why surveillance video from inside Nick's business was never released Alysha only recently saw that video personally after pushing police But she is currently still waiting on records requests the community jumped into action as the family launched a phone tree on Tuesday why don’t we have everyone call in on a specific day and just flood the Gilbert PD phone lines," said Alysha Gilbert Police said in a statement they are working with state and federal agencies but wouldn’t tell us who or what specific work has been done recently on the case We read one of the statements police sent to the Cordova family which said Gilbert PD was following up on all leads and staying in constant communication with their family "They have not been in constant communication with us." The family says they have been able to meet with the Police Chief but expect more when it comes to communication and follow-up "So if Gilbert PD thinks that if they just keep saying things to us to try and keep us quiet the family said they'll never be done making "Noise for Nick" ABC15 has reached out to Nick's business partner to see if he would sit down for an interview He told our team it was a "horrible situation" Ultimately he turned down the interview request Read Gilbert Police's most recent statement on the case below The Gilbert Police Department is actively investigating Nicolas Cordova’s case we’d like to emphasize that our detectives continue to actively investigate this case and have been in regular communication with his family throughout the investigation While we cannot disclose further information at this time as it may jeopardize our investigation and any potential prosecution the Gilbert Police Department stands firmly with the Cordova Family and the community in the pursuit of justice for Nicolas We recognize these senseless acts of violence have been extremely difficult for the Cordova Family and we are dedicated to sharing as much information as we can in a responsible manner." Report a typo Cordova’s Walk-Off Home Run Leads Yard Goats to First Place CT - Jose Cordova crushed a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth as the Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Chesapeake Baysox 8-7 in 10 innings in front of a sellout crowd (6,342) on Friday night at Dunkin’ Park The victory was the second straight extra innings win and eighth straight at home The victory moved the Yard Goats into first place in the Northeast Division of the Eastern League Yard Goats reliever Collin Baumgartner pitched two complete innings to earn his first win of the season The Yard Goats got on the board first in the bottom of the third scoring two runs off Baysox starter Levi Wells Nic Kent and Benny Montgomery were both hit by pitches before they scored on a double that Bryant Betancourt roped down the right field line The Baysox answered in the fifth inning when Noelberth Romero hit a solo home run off Yard Goats starter Jack Mahoney GJ Hill lined an RBI-double into right field that scored Dyan Jorge and tied the game at 3 Cole Carrigg came in to pinch-hit and belted an RBI-single into right field which scored Jose Cordova and GJ Hill Benny Montgomery smacked an RBI-single into left field that scored Nic Kent Creed Willems hit his second home run of the game the Yard Goats brought the potential-winning run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth but could not capitalize Noelberth Romero hit an RBI-single into left field that scored the automatic runner Anthony Servideo from second and gave Chesapeake a 7-6 lead Dyan Jorge grounded out to second base which moved the automatic runner Juan Guerrero to third Jose Cordova crushed a two-run home run to left field The Yard Goats continue their series against the Chesapeake Baysox on Saturday night May 3rd (6:10 pm) at Dunkin’ Park It's Baby You’re a Fireworks Night with post-game fireworks! RHP Blake Adams gets the start for the Yard Goats against RHP Alex Pham who will start for the Baysox The game will be streamed on MiLB.tv and broadcast on the free Audacy app Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCORDOVA (WMC) - A Shelby County jury convicted a man for killing a Cordova woman in 2022 The two got into a confrontation at Lee’s home when Lee asked Ward to leave Ward told police Lee pointed a gun at him from the top of a staircase which is when he pulled out a gun of his own and shot Lee evidence and testimony from a medical examiner determined that Ward was not telling the truth and the trajectory did not match with his story Investigators also say Ward left the scene and drove 30 minutes home before calling 911 Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application went home to his Lord and Savior on February 11 He spent the majority his life living in New Mexico Joe graduated from Clovis High School and went into the glass and glazing trade at a young age He continued to work in the glass industry for over 30 years; spending his last 20 years at Southwest Glass and Glazing working in the field and most recently as Senior Superintendent Joe wasn't afraid of hard work and would give 110% to everything he did He had the heart of a servant and was always doing what he could to help others and they were able to celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary a month before his passing Joe leaves behind his legacy in his four beautiful children; Issac Joe walked with God and had a personal relationship with him as his Savior He attended Calvary Church of Albuquerque and he would tell you his greatest accomplishment was training up his children in the way they should go and watching them come to have their own personal relationship with their Lord and Savior Joe was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting He never passed up an opportunity to get out into the great outdoors He would always say he did his best thinking while he sat quietly among the trees His truck always had a pair of binoculars in it because "you never know what wildlife you might see." There are many stories of Joe "taking the long way home" just so he could drive the dirt roads and enjoy nature Those remaining to cherish Joe's memory are his wife Gene and Elaine Fisher; and several nieces and nephews 2025 at 11:00am at Calvary Church of Albuquerque with Pastor Antonio Aragon officiating Internment immediately following the service at Sunset Memorial Park Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors 1964 to Ernest and Charlotte (Lucero) Cordova He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents Pedro & Erminda Cordova and Emilio Lucero & Pauline Martinez Jacob graduated from Central High School Class of1982 He was very mechanically inclined and could fix anything Jacob was the best Uncle to his nieces and nephews; they had a special bond with him Jacob leaves to cherish his memory; his mother Shawn Cordova and Shannon Cordova; godparents Image: djcodrin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net LocationsArmando Cordova and Jorge Molina are combining restaurant experience shared values and a love for the Crust Pizza Co brand to bring three new locations to Texas MORE STORIES LIKE THISThe Crafts’ Successful Journey from New Parents to Children’s Lighthouse Franchisees How Robert Trujillo Expanded His Construction Business With UWRG Health Care Professional in the Non-Profit Space Brings TruBlue to North Pittsburgh Texas-Sized Ambition: How a Shared Dream Turned Into Three Crust Pizza Co. Locations Yum Brands Reports Strong Q1 Results with Big Boost from Taco Bell QSR: McDonald’s Gains Momentum With Chicken Innovation, Value Deals and Franchisee Support The Future of Franchising: Trends and Predictions for 2025 and Beyond Restaurant Business: Crumbl Cools Its Expansion, Refocuses on Profitability Pool Scouts Expands Hope Floats Fundraising Efforts for 2025, Aiming to Surpass $100,000 in Total Donations Why Rochester, New York, Is a Great Market To Open a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise Fresh Coat Cares: Painting a Brighter Future for Communities Nationwide Franchise Broker Turned Owner Opens Kid’s Ninja Gym in Kansas City the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California If you are a resident of one of these states we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your jurisdiction Franchise offerings are made by Franchise Disclosure Document only The City of Cordova is commemorating the lives lost in the devastating tornado on April 27 while looking forward to a future of growth and development we come together as a community to remember the four lives we lost on April 27 Their memory lives on in the heart of Cordova and we will always honor them," said a statement from the City of Cordova Government on Facebook Cordova is preparing for significant infrastructure improvements The city announced plans for nearly $12 million in road and sewer upgrades over the next few years "These projects will not only strengthen our city’s foundation but also help bring new businesses and life to our community," the statement said The city expressed optimism about the future we will honor our past and build a stronger future for everyone." A generational severe weather outbreak was responsible for 62 tornadoes several waves of tornado and wind damage producing-storms swept through the state beginning before sunrise and continuing well past sunset words and emotions could not accurately describe the extreme destruction The sights and sounds of recovery efforts were difficult to bear knowing the Alabama horizon would be altered for decades to come COVID-19 Updates Vaccine and Booster Information View All Media Advisories View All Speeches & Testimony Sign up for a newsletter or update your subscription preferences Graveside service for Stephen Austin Cordova 2024 at Moral Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday 2024 at Laird Funeral Home with a Rosary beginning at 6pm where he has always called home.  If you ever asked him where his favorite place was he would say it was anywhere his family was or in the peaceful surroundings of his porch and the animals he dearly loved.  To sum up his life with only words would be doing an injustice to the many years of memories held in his heart Steve was a man of honor and integrity and stood by his word.  He loved his children and was overjoyed with any moment he was given to spend with them.  He became a father with the birth of daughters Nancy and Suzy and son Stephen.  When he met and married Delores Daryl and Darla and when Delores and Steve had a daughter of their own He was a coach for both baseball and softball teams the kids played on and held his head high each time they hit the fields.  These days went by way too fast however the best part was yet to come and when he was blessed with grandchildren who lovingly called him Pawpaw Steve found a new level of joy in his life.  He took great pride in teaching his children and eventually his grandchildren that life was what you made it.  There were many hours spent working on things around the house building pens for the many animals or other small projects that always came with a lesson Steve’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to be a business owner most of his life making a success of each idea he had.  After his working years dwindled he enjoyed riding back roads and spending time with those he loved or watching his favorite sports teams  He was never found very far from home  Although he was sometimes hard-headed and gave off a bit of harshness he was a great storyteller and a hard-working man whose goal in life was to make sure everyone was happy.  Steve was able to live his last days at his beloved home which would not have been possible without the care and attention given to him over the past year by his good friend Shane and Darla O’Neill & husband Mike; sons Stephen Cordova and Daryl Williamson & wife Monica Cantu and Carlie Cantu as well as numerous nieces and nephews Patrick Cordova and Nell Scallon & husband Stephen It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Wilbert G He will be lovingly remembered by his sons; Abel Romero & wife Corina; Raymond Romero; Karlo Romero; grandaughters Yanesa Romero-Quaglia & Ston; Teresa Quijada; Alma Diaz; Francisca Diaz; great grandchildren Milena Quijada-Montoya; Jayde Callaway; Kaiden Callaway; Amara Grace Quaglia; Andres C Quaglia; Sisters Agnes Lucero; Geneva Dominguez & Victor; Deborah Romero & George; and brother Sam Cordova; as well as numerous relatives and friends Wilbert was preceded in death by his wife Nellie Cordova; parents Samuel Cordova; Ernestine Pacheco (Cordova); grandparents Fermin Pacheco; Virginia Pacheco; Julio Cordova; Gomezinda Cordova He and his wife moved to Albuquerque in 2004 to be closer to their son's & grandchildren Wilbert was an Hermano with the Penasco Saint Anthony's Catholic church in his youth A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date Wilbert & Nellie wanted to be celebrated together in their hometown of Penasco Wilbert's family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Luna Vista Hospice CNA Elfida; nurse Jessica; social worker Louise and Pastor Libbie; as well as all the other staff for their care and compassion She was a constant presence in her community and dedicated her Sundays to attending church a reflection of her strong faith and commitment to her beliefs She cherished spending time with family and friends and Tanya; as well as several great-grandchildren She is also survived by her beloved sisters Lillie was preceded in death by her dear Ralph Edwards and she found great joy in supporting others Lillie never hesitated to offer comfort to her loved ones She had a special fondness for sunflowers and animals Lillie’s favorite foods included beans and Church’s Chicken—she would often say at the Trujillo Family Funeral Home Chapel followed by her burial at Pajarito Cemetery A Celebration of Life will be held afterward at Ascension Church Parish Hall She will be deeply missed but forever remembered Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate professionals at Samuel “Sammy” Orlando Cordova of Denver passed away in peace on August 12 and was a straight A student upon graduation The two together enjoyed staying active by traveling often and year round planning for their favorite holiday They also enjoyed spending time in their beautiful 11th floor Uptown condo by cooking and watching movies  Sammy worked at Tortuga  Ag Tech Sammy himself found joy as an avid CrossFitter He showed his self-expression in his love for being an artist by drawing decorating and the occasional charity drag performance he loved being constantly surrounded by his many family members and the numerous amounts of friends who all held a special place in his heart.  Samuel is preceded in death by his loving husband Daniel Alan Densmore Samuel is survived by parents Samuel and Linda Cordova Sammy shared a sincere kindness and genuine love with every person he came in contact with and positive energy so contagious that he would light up any room Sammy was unconditionally loved by so many family members and numerous amounts of friends  Sammy did have a love and found comfort with Turtles.  We all look forward to the day that we get to see Sammy’s infectious smile again we can find comfort in knowing that Sammy is happy and at peace with his beloved Sammy's favorite Color was green and therefore if you would like to wear green to Services the family encourage you to.  Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - North Metro/Thornton Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (Federal Boulevard — The Lady Raiders were back home hosting a senior night matchup against Cordova on Monday and after Good Hope jumped out to an early lead they stayed in front throughout the rest of the contest Starter Addyson Burgess gave up a one-out single she got the next batter to line out into a double play to end the inning The Lady Raiders gave Burgess some early run support in their half Lizzy Steed led off the inning with a single Haley Lay’s sacrifice fly brought home Steed The score would remain the same until the top of the fourth inning Cordova scored on an error to tie the game up at one but Good Hope quickly broke the tie in their half Natalie Miller and Burgess hit back-to-back singles to lead off the inning then an error on a sacrifice bunt allowed Miller to score to give the Lady Raiders a 2-1 lead Steed drew a two-out walk to put runners on the corners then back-to-back RBI singles by Kylee Smith and Koch stretched their lead to 4-1 Lay ripped a two-run triple to center field to put Good Hope ahead 6-1 Cordova hit an RBI double in the top of the sixth to trim the deficit to 6-2 but the Lady Raiders responded in their half and Smith drew a walk to put runners on first and second and Lay hit a two-run single to right field to increase their lead to 8-2 Burgess retired the Lady Blue Devils in order in the seventh to help seal the 8-2 win for Good Hope Lay led the way for the Lady Raiders with a pair of hits and a game-high five RBIs while Koch (two hits) and Smith (one hit) each drove in a run in the win Burgess went all seven innings to collect the win for Good Hope as she gave up just four hits and one earned run Log in to leave a comment Memorial service will be at 4:00 pm on Saturday 2025 in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Craig Albracht officiating Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Mario was a veteran in the United States Army serving from 1972 – 1979 Joe Cordova of Pennsylvania and Willie Cordova of Amarillo; fourteen grandchildren and Blake; and thirteen great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Faith City Mission Cris Cordova is a multimedia journalist at KWTX News 10. Cris grew up in Frisco, Texas. He’s always enjoyed watching local and national news as well as keeping up with current events. This made journalism a natural fit. In 2024, he graduated from the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas with a degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science. While at UNT, he volunteered at the school’s TV station, North Texas Television, where he gained experience anchoring and reporting in the field. Before joining KWTX, Cris established a foundation in professional television news at KXII News 12 in Sherman, Texas. Story idea or news tip? Email: cris.cordova@kwtx.com What started as a coffee truck in 2023 is now a stunning brick-and-mortar destination, blending Middle Eastern-inspired design with house-roasted coffee and creative treats that are blowing up on TikTok. (Yes, we’re looking at you, Dubai Chocolate Iced Latte 👀) 📍 Find them at 1140 N. Germantown Parkway in the Cordova Towne Center, right next to the Cordova International Farmer’s Market. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Choose901 - Memphis, TN (@choose901) Sweet Eye is where Middle Eastern tradition meets Memphis coffee culture Their menu is packed with delicious favors: Dubai Chocolate Iced Latte – Pistachio syrup sweetened with condensed milk and cinnamon Sweet Eye roasts their coffee in-house with beans sourced from Yemen You’ll see bags from around the world displayed proudly above the bar your cup was roasted that very morning by owner Aimen Alaina a Palestinian refugee camp Aimen’s family came from Sweet Eye’s extended hours make it a perfect hangout for students Follow @sweeteyecoffee to see the latest creations 📬 And don’t forget to subscribe to the Choose901 newsletter for more Memphis gems like this plus where to go and what to do in the 901 and in the Bluff City while it is often synonymous with BBQ competitions and music festivals; May also means it’s time to The one and only GloRilla is bringing her Glorious Tour to town July 25 a simple but powerful mission was born: “Help the good guys do more good.” Choose901 is so woven into Memphis life now Memphis lost one of its most sacred landmarks.Historic Clayborn Temple burned to the ground The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) has launched The 2nd annual Riverbeat Music Festival is happening May 2nd-4th a campaign of City Leadership has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine A board-certified radiation oncologist and Arkansas native Cordova specializes in the treatment of gynecologic genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers Cordova brings expertise in proton beam therapy brachytherapy and adaptive radiotherapy to UAMS further strengthening the institution’s commitment to cutting-edge cancer treatment UAMS offers the state’s only proton and adaptive radiotherapy providing Arkansans with the most advanced cancer care currently available “Our department’s brachytherapy program is among the most advanced in the nation minimally invasive treatment of gynecologic and sarcomatous tumors,” said Cordova The UAMS Health Radiation Oncology Center houses the Proton Center of Arkansas Cordova completed his residency in radiation oncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital part of the Washington University School of Medicine in St He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and a doctoral degree in molecular and systems pharmacology from Emory’s Laney Graduate School He attended the University of Central Arkansas where he graduated cum laude from the Honors College and studied chemistry and mathematics Cordova has earned numerous prestigious honors including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Fellow Award and the Ruth L Kirschstein National Research Service Award He is an active member of the American Brachytherapy Society the American College of Radiation Oncology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology he has contributed extensively to the field through multiple publications in peer-reviewed radiology and radiation oncology journals Cordova is dedicated to bringing innovative radiation therapy techniques to Arkansas advancing the state’s capabilities and improving outcomes for patients through the latest technological advancements Cordova sees patients at the UAMS Radiation Oncology Center and is accepting new patients © 2025 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock dearly loved by his six children: Kirra Sumner Patrick was an avid supporter of the Denver Broncos and equally enjoyed watching NASCAR races often spending his weekends camping and playing catch with his children Patrick's legacy is honored by those he leaves behind as well as his brother Steve Cordova and sister Shirley Bates will be deeply missed by his family and all who had the pleasure of knowing him His spirit and love for his children and grandchildren This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page a multibillion athleisure clothing brand that is opening its first Pensacola-area store inside the mall Lululemon will move into the space formerly housing Loft and they've already started canvassing the area for employees with an active job opening on Linkedin for a store manager “Cordova Mall is thrilled to announce Lululemon and Lovesac will be opening this year,” said Cordova Mall Manager Chris Tilley Jr “The addition of these new retailers and updates to the property continue to elevate the retailer mix and customer’s experience at the center.” Cook Out setting up on Nine Mile Road: Cook Out's first Pensacola restaurant now under construction the "designed for life" furniture company known for its modular couch platform Lululemon and Lovesac aren’t the only brands setting up shop inside Cordova Mall this year Estethix, JD Sports and Kids Empire will have spaces inside the mall soon with the latter company set to open their doors to the public in March is under renovation to expand to a larger space as well They will relocate to a space near Dillard’s until construction is finished It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores C Fierro always offering unwavering love and support She is survived by her loving children Michael and Gabriel She was preceded in death by her father Ramon T She proudly worked and retired from the El Paso Water Utilities and also worked for the Electric Company for 5 years prior Our Mother was a Proud Bowie Bear who graduated in 1965 from Bowie High School She was a proud supporter and volunteer of activities and fundraisers at her Beloved alma Mater She was an adventurous fun happy person who did it all She brought happiness and laughter anywhere she went She would often lend her records to the radio stations She was a strong person who supported and loved us all the way till the End We Love you Mama bear and we will miss everything about you at Sunset Funeral Home-Northeast with a Rosary at 6:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast Please visit her online memorial at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.  whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many Levi is survived by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart and joined in the unity of marriage on March 30 Levi is also survived by his dear children: Levi Jr. His role as a family man defined Levi and showcased his character as someone who treasured the bonds of family Levi was the son of Asuncion Cordova and Ana Lorena Castillo who nurtured and guided him throughout his life Ruth Elizabeth Cordova and Emily Anahi Cordova Levi's extended family included treasured niece Camila Salinas Cordova and nephews Hugo Salinas Cordova and Angel Fernando Segastume Cordova all of whom were fortunate to have him in their lives A visitation to honor Levi’s memory will be held on September 6 This will be followed by a funeral service beginning at 5:00 PM and concluding at 6:00 PM at the same location Levi's legacy will live on through the love he shared and the memories he created with his family and friends He will be deeply missed by all who knew him Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person has been charged with relinquishing a minor for adoption Washington County authorities were alerted earlier this month by a family member who reported that the mother had traveled to Arkansas and sold the baby when attempts were made to retrieve the child claiming Booth had signed documents granting them custody A deputy stated that the documents were insufficient for legal custody Booth reportedly told investigators that the woman was only supposed to care for the baby for a few weeks The arrest report also indicates that Booth informed a deputy that money was offered but "she didn't take it." However Booth allegedly told another deputy that "she received several off-brand clothing items and $50 cash for the child." Booth was booked into the Washington County Detention Center on February 24 The child remains with the family in Arkansas while Booth's relatives have filed for guardianship An emergency hearing is scheduled for March 5 and Booth is set to appear in court on March 19 Shortly after Jack Simpson took the Parkview basketball coaching job, he received a call from one of his friends at the Springfield Police Department The officer asked if Christian Cordova played for his basketball team "Yes," to which the officer informed him that he had pulled over Cordova with a group of other kids believed to be affiliated with local gangs but the officer wanted Simpson to be aware Simpson sat Cordova down and talked to him about what had happened The young coach wanted to let his athlete know that there were two directions he could take: Either Cordova could cut out negative influences and be part of the basketball team or he could take another path and risk the chance of his life spiraling "Basketball is what brings me out and makes me happy," Cordova said "I talked to Coach Jack about my situation he understood me and he put me in a good position to where I am now." More: Missouri high school basketball playoffs: What to know about Class 4-6 boys championships About three years later, despite all of the challenges that life has thrown at him, Cordova will be in the starting lineup for Parkview when the Vikings take the floor in the program's first state semifinal appearance since 1981 on Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Cordova continues to choose the path of doing the right things It all started with the choice he made after sitting down with his new coach before his sophomore year "To see a kid turn his life around like that is pretty special," Simpson said Cordova didn't have someone in his life to tell him what to do or teach him the difference between right and wrong relying on a part of him that knew what was right He started hanging out with the wrong crowd which got him into situations he didn't want to be in he got in trouble with the police and started doing things that Cordova wasn't OK with Cordova decided to leave his dad's custody and move in with his little brother's dad instead but it was mentally draining me to the point where I couldn't do it anymore," Cordova said "I didn't even want to play basketball sometimes because I'd have to deal with him sometimes Cordova struggled to stay focused on basketball or his schoolwork he didn't pass enough classes or attend school enough to play the first semester of the season but Simpson recognized the effort the young player was making to try to turn his life around and be a positive influence on those around him but he always came to practice and always had a great attitude," Simpson said he played and contributed to that team in a smaller role It was so impressive how he just stuck with it." Cordova looks at his little brother's dad as a father figure while Simpson is more of a big brother who can give him parental advice at times Whenever there's something going on in life The greatest lesson Cordova can recall was Simpson telling him not to do anything he'd regret in the future Whenever life throws its challenges at him Cordova goes to the gym and gets some shots up but choosing to do the right thing somehow always has Cordova takes pride in being a straight-A student and he's now enrolled in an automotive technology program at Ozarks Tech He has a brakes and suspension class remaining he'll earn certification to go into the automotive field and become a lube or service technician He dreams of owning a car dealership someday and looks forward to working from the bottom to the top to become a master Cordova does a little bit of everything that's needed He's a 6-foot-1 guard who has started every game but his greatest impact comes from being a vocal positive leader for one of the best Parkview teams in decades making everyone around him smile and keeping a calm demeanor That poise went away for a brief moment during the Vikings' 63-50 quarterfinal win over Helias Catholic He turned the ball over and was called over to the bench The coach who helped Cordova get his life on track hugged him in the heat of one of the great wins in Vikings history said he wanted Cordova to be the one to change his oil in the future "I'm glad Coach Jack stepped in when he did because I wouldn't be here right now," Cordova said A 57-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle wreck Friday morning in Quinton The Jefferson County Coroner says Jodie Lynn Owens of Cordova was driving one of the vehicles involved in the crash The crash happened in the 2100 block of Alliance Road in Quinton at approximately 7:30 a.m The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash AZ — A new reward has been announced as Gilbert police search for the person who shot and killed Nicholas Cordova A police report obtained by ABC15 says the 40-year-old father of two was at his air conditioning business and on Facetime with his kids when the shooting happened in May 2020 “I'm on FaceTime with my husband and someone came in and started like beating him,” said Nick's wife Alysha Cordova in a 911 call obtained by ABC15 The police report for Nick’s case is hundreds of pages long and said the only other person at the office when the police arrived was Cordova's business partner told police on scene that "two guys" had come into their building and ultimately ran from the scene Police noted that there appeared to have been a struggle in part of the office Police took time to canvas the area and show neighboring businesses the picture of a red F-150 truck they believed was driven by the suspects Gilbert Police released surveillance video and a picture of one of the suspects there have still been no arrests in the case "I think was there something I didn’t know?" said Alysha I knew my husband and he wasn’t involved in any criminal activities And there’s no one that would have wanted him dead." Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip Connect with us: share@abc15.com Facebook | Instagram | YouTube ABC15 reached out to Nick's business partner on Thursday to ask if he wanted to speak with us He told our team he cooperated with police and described that night as a "horrible situation" He didn't agree to an interview but said he wanted the people responsible to be caught Nick’s partner also said the situation could have been a robbery Evidence gathered from the scene was detailed in the police report and included envelopes with cash Nick's family and Silent Witness are offering a $20,000 reward for information in the case he was the ultimate family man," said his wife She described Nick as the glue to her family "There's no amount of time that’s going to make us whole again," said Alysha Gilbert Police was at Thursday’s press conference but Alysha expressed frustration with the department “It's hard knowing there are leads and things that we’ve been told and nothing happening," said Alysha "I do feel like Nick’s case has been brushed under the rug." ABC15 reached out to Gilbert Police with questions We were told they are limited on what can be released "We recognize it has been a long and painful five years for Nick Cordova’s family as we have steadily combed through every lead The Gilbert Police Department is committed to solving this case and bringing the involved individuals to justice." One of the most influential executives in podcasting lives in Minneapolis Photographs by Simone Lueck | Photos shot on location at the Lynhall (Lynlake location) But Lemonada was founded on the strength of an incredibly personal podcast, Last Day hosted by Lemonada’s co-founder and chief creative officer The first episode was a two-part examination of the last days of Wittels Wachs’s brother When we meet for breakfast at Gigi’s Café Cordova Kramer is dressed in executive casual—gold jewelry and a periwinkle blouse matched to her manicure She’s warm and open about her life—clearly a professional storyteller as well as a media mogul Cordova Kramer grew up on Long Island as the daughter of a chef She earned a theater degree at NYU and a law degree at Georgetown before eventually moving to her husband’s native Minnesota where she worked for Teach for America while raising her two now-teenaged girls She says she didn’t even listen to podcasts before her activist friend DeRay Mckesson called asking for her help on his new podcast for Crooked Media, Pod Save the People and producing the audio by leaning into her NYU theater degree and her experience producing events for Teach for America “I thought it was going to be a week,” she says She started on Pod Save the People in May 2017 Five months after your brother’s overdose, you listened to Nora McInerny’s podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking and heard Stephanie Wittels Wachs for the first time I was in the depths of grief but also trying to function I was the board chair of a local organization called Green Card Voices One of the other board members had lost a child and had been telling me this podcast was saving her life I think there's a podcast about people dying What was your first impression of Stephanie I thought it was going to be the saddest episode I remember walking around my neighborhood expecting to cry hysterically listening to this hilarious mother and daughter (her mom was on They were two years out from having lost Harris and they made me laugh about a heroin overdose Did it make you think things would get better in the future We were wanting to do more first-person coverage of the opioids crisis on Pod Save the People but I shared that I'd also lost my brother Was seeking out Stephanie part of your grieving process We didn’t have the idea yet—just an idea of an idea “Is this a chat show between you and me?” I’m not a voice actress Who the hell wants to hear about heroin overdose in chat style?” So we started talking about what the show could be and the real reason she wrote her book and we started to organize an idea around a quest which was “Could we have saved our brothers?” my brother was super successful; Harris was super successful There was no reason this had to happen on its face And we tried to help them—we didn’t do the thing where we’re like “You’re cut out of our lives.” And I’m not judging people who did “I remember walking around my neighborhood expecting to cry hysterically Then we started to hire some producers [for the podcast] you started with an entire podcast network We pitched it to this to APM and WNYC and maybe a few other places And everyone was really slow to get back to us I had just been a part of a podcast startup empire and had seen what they did in the space you decided to create a network to carry The Last Day I had seen Crooked do its thing, Stephanie ran a theater in Houston What if we made podcasts that got people out of bed in the morning?” You could not trademark “lemonade”—so we needed to make one up Steph liked “lemonada” because I’m Italian—so like limonata people were literally miserable—all these “deaths of despair,” that phrase became popular And you thought there are other podcasts you could make that would address this despair Not just from opioids—the things that people worry about when they lay their heads down: Am I OK And those people aren’t even thinking about transformative justice; they’re just feeling the stultifying weight of depression—that “I cannot get up in the morning” feeling “Are we in a despair as a community?” You’re like “I’m fucking miserable; how do I get less miserable?” So we started making lists of all the things that fell into that category—body image And our why was “to make the hard a little easier”—now it's “to make life suck less,” which is just a flashier way of saying to make the hard a little easier Each of us threw $40,000 into a bank account and two other podcasts coming out later that year and Westwood One gave us a very small advance on sales COVID is acknowledged as a real driver of podcast listenership and it also changed the types of podcasts that became popular: The format shifted away from narrative-based intensively reported series like Serial to chatty interview-based podcasts like Call Her Daddy or SmartLess Well, we like to say we’re a COVID baby. Season one of Last Day was in the field, As Me was in the field, Good Kids was largely remote but they don’t want to leave their house to go record—no problem you’re famous; we’re going to give you a show.” Both your David Duchovny show and your Julia Louis-Dreyfus show have very strong concepts When something comes to us and it has a celebrity attached to it we’re still asking the question: How does this make life suck less And is this something that the host really wants to do it was so clear that she was deeply passionate about getting wisdom from older ladies This was an idea that she was going to chase to the end of the road and so we jumped out of our seats for that So what’s your criteria for success? You still do these deeply reported, and probably incredibly expensive, shows like Blind Plea but you also got into business with Meghan Markle Believe Her was our first to come to us through a partner Spiegel & Grau—a women-run lit house spun off of Penguin Random House And they brought the story to us as an exploration of domestic violence what if we flipped it and told it as if it were a true crime but the woman is the killer In both Believe Her and Blind Plea the protagonist is a victim of domestic violence who shoots and kills her partner in what she calls self-defense but the justice system says was not a story that’s now been told a million times Season two featured a woman named Deven Grey Deven's story was fascinating in particular because of the race implication in the South and because we learned through the early reporting that Deven had been handed an envelope during her trial you can't open it—you either take it or you stand trial with a jury.” And so she had to take what's called a blind plea It has different names in different places—very little reporting on this thing The reporter discovered this months into her reporting It’s hard to discover those things unless you've committed to pay for the project for like two years deeply reported shows against your celebrity hosted chat shows It's hard to scale that kind of thing and you need partners So we've had some funding partners who have helped us out with sponsorships these are not weekly podcasts that cost a certain amount and you make more—they're not a very scalable business model so we've only done a few over the last two years But aren’t the celebrity hosted podcasts expensive in their own way How do you decide which celeb podcasts will be successful There was not one stumbling block in taking that podcast and we made Archetypes available on all platforms and it was really cool to see people be able to hear what I think was a lot of hard work that went into that season some really cool guests and some really interesting topics The folks we've chosen to work with do not disappoint. And I think it’s matchmaking that happens between talent of varying kinds, everyone from Liz Flock to Julia [Louis-Dreyfus] What happens is that people have a story to tell or a concept that they want and they want to trust the team that they're working with And we want to work with hosts who have a really strong point of view that's going to help people in some demonstrable way it was called Failure University with David Duchovny at the time we had already made the offers we were going to make “failure” with “David Duchovny,” that sounds awesome had many opportunities to go with other teams we're not flush with cash—we're a different entity and a different choice but I think that the creative energy was there You just signed a deal with Simon and Schuster to make books people have been telling me that I should do a podcast—basically insinuating “Nobody reads anymore.” Podcasting is seen as the long-form alternative but Spotify just purged a bunch of the podcasts it produced and now there’s been talk about market oversaturation So how healthy is the podcasting biz right now the Simon and Schuster deal came because we thought there might be enough IP mining we could do to create a more accelerated pipeline Last Day will be a book—Stephanie’s writing it And David Duchovny is writing the Fail Better book I think today is the 20-year anniversary of the invention of the word podcast Shout out to James Cridland and Podnews—I get his newsletter in my inbox every day I think the industry’s constantly growing and rightsizing at the same time and our sales are done in-house—a different beast than some of the big companies who are asking “Should we have podcasting?” or publishing houses that have podcast networks and are trying to figure out how to take their existing properties whether they’re magazines or radio shows or what have you and see if they can monetize them in a podcast format and how many of them are really responsible for your overall profits I think we’re going to have over 60 podcasts by the end of the year Not all of them are active; some of them are shows like Blind Plea that came out already so we have to be managing all the things that Gigi’s Café has to manage—cash flow And we are always mindful of shows having a positive P and L over a short period of time we don’t have any shows that are pulling everything up—we have a pretty healthy portfolio Do you foresee staying in Minneapolis to run this operation Is that just because of all the MPR talent here And my family is deeply rooted here—we’ve lived in our house for 12 years We feel really strongly about the community Somebody told me that one of the reasons you stayed here is because there’s less pressure on your children than there would be in New York or L.A And I get to live a beautifully anonymous life here I look like a garbage person when I’m wandering around You should have seen me yesterday at the Walgreens with my daughter “I hope we don’t run into anybody.” But yeah This interview has been edited for length and clarity Steve Marsh is a senior writer at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Key Enterprises LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for mspmag.com for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards Newly promoted Los Alamos County Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova receives his new helmet and badge at a special gathering with Chief Troy Hughes Tuesday morning at the Fire Administration Building at 999 Central Ave When newly promoted Division Chief/Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova came to town 19 years ago he was searching for a satisfying career “I was looking for a job that was fulfilling and going to work at LAFD has been the best decision I’ve ever made in my career It has been so satisfying and I would recommend it to anyone,” Cordova said during an interview just after becoming the Fire Marshal for Los Alamos County Tuesday morning at a special gathering at the LAFD Administration Building on Central Avenue Two things top the list of reasons Cordova enjoys his career so much at LAFD “The camaraderie and banter in the station is always a joy and the other thing is when we arrive at a scene people are so happy – they want us there,” he said “What we do at this level makes the work safer for our firefighters out on the scene and also helps keep the residents safe.” Fire Chief Troy Hughes commended Cordova at Tuesday’s event “I’ve been doing this for 40 years and there is no one more ready … his education his broad experience and serving in the second in command role in the fire marshal’s office the last few years … he is going to be a perfect fit for Los Alamos Fire Marshal – he’s the right guy,” Chief Hughes said Deputy Fire Chief Wendy Servey agreed saying “Fire Marshal Cordova at one point in his fire career here set his sights on being the County Fire Marshal and it is nice to be a witness to his success – he is one of if not the most qualified Fire Marshal in LAFD’s history … he will continue to move that office forward.” Cordova explained that as Fire Marshal his main duty will be to administer the Fire Code throughout Los Alamos County The office also provides programmatic oversight for incident reporting fire suppression/detection system inspection and public awareness Fire Marshal Cordova was raised in Northern New Mexico he attended Adams State College in Colorado where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology he worked as a Law Enforcement Park Ranger with the U.S National Park Service and received his training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia where he advanced through the ranks from Firefighter I and II Captain and now Division Chief/Fire Marshal Cordova is a Certified Fire Marshal through the International Code Council and holds a Fire Inspector III certification from the International Fire Services Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) The Los Alamos Fire Department adopted the International Fire Code and all reference standards in 2021 Cordova also served as a member of the Technical Rescue Fire Investigations and Public Education Specialty Teams The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) is one of the 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