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Ancient Artifacts in Wrangell St Elias National Park

Artifacts from Windy Ridge in WRST. Illustration by Lee Reininghaus. Illustration originally published in: Reininghaus, Lee. (2019). Recent Archaeological Investigations of Glacial Lake Atna … more

Allison Sayer | 2/2/21

Traveling Veterinary Offers Service to Copper Valley

This article first appeared in the January 14 issue. A patient in the mobile veterinary clinic. Photo courtesy of Julie Stafford. While Julie Stafford of 2 Tails Veterinary Services always knew she … more

Allison Sayer | 1/28/21

Kyle Sobek was caught in this avalanche in 2016 and was lucky to survive. Note snowmachiner and figure for scale.

Avalanche Safety in the Snowmachine Community with Instructor Kyle Sobek

About six years ago, snowmachiner Kyle Sobek was caught in a slide on one of the east buttresses of a ski run in Thompson Pass known as Nick’s Happy Valley. “We were there snowmachining … more

Allison Sayer | 1/27/21

Looking towards the entrance of the cave from within.

Castner Glacier Ice Cave Perfect for Family Exploration

If you are looking for an adventure that is within reach and family friendly, I highly recommend planning a trip to the Castner Glacier ice cave. With a two-hour drive from Glennallen and a … more

Allison Sayer | 1/26/21

$1.8 Million in Food Security Microgrants Available to Alaskan Growers

Alaska’s Division of Agriculture received $1.8 million in microgrants through the USDA’s 2018 Farm Bill to help address food security issues in the state. Alaskans have until February … more

Allison Sayer | 1/26/21

Any age is the right age for learning about beekeeping.

The Buzz

Hello Copper River ValleyWell, it's winter and time to start thinking about preparing for spring.Planning your garden, raising chickens, maybe getting a goat, or trying your hand at beekeeping? Now … more

Allison Sayer | 1/26/21

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Contest for Youth

Allison Sayer | 1/26/21

Heidi working with a sedated animal. Photo courtesy of ADF&amp;G.

WISE Science Lecture: The Nelchina Caribou Herd

On December 18 WISE and our partners held our first Science Lecture of the season, a talk by Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Wildlife Biologist Heidi Hatcher on the Nelchina Caribou … more

Allison Sayer | 1/19/21

Community Calendar

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Allison Sayer | 1/19/21

COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives to the Copper Valley

This article has been updated since it first appeared on our website to reflect current vaccination numbers. The Copper River Native Association (CRNA) in Tazlina received its first doses of … more

Allison Sayer | 1/12/21

Markle Pete Receives Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award

The following is a selection from the program for the Governor’s Arts and Humanities Award ceremony that occurred on January 7. Provided courtesy of the Alaska State Council on the Arts and Alaska … more

Allison Sayer | 1/12/21

Temporary culverts on the Little Tonsina. CRWP plans to replace these with a bridge, which will greatly improve fish passage. Photo Courtesy of CRWP

CRWP Works to Improve Little Tonsina Salmon Habitat

The following article first appeared in the October 22 issue of the Copper River Record. We are reprinting it here in anticipation of Kate Morse’s January 15 WISE lecture on the Copper River … more

Allison Sayer | 1/12/21

Proposed Land Exchange in Thompson Pass

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in the early stages of amending its Resource Management Plan (RMP) to allow for a potential land exchange conveying approximately 1,240 acres of land in … more

Allison Sayer | 1/5/21

COFFEE! - A Silent Film by Jon Erdman and Karinna Bakker

This film was originally shown at the Wrangell Mountains Center winter solstice fundraiser on December 20. It was created in McCarthy, Alaska. It depicts the tribulations of off-grid living in early … more

Allison Sayer | 1/5/21

Images from the CB300 Archives

This year’s Copper Basin 300 starts in Glennallen on January 9, 2021. We are fortunate to be able to share these photos from the CB300 archives. Photo by Whitney McLaren Photo by Whitney McLaren … more

Allison Sayer | 1/3/21

Living Off the Land: Pen and Ink by Bob Neeley

Bob Neeley on life as an artist: When other people see this they get inspired to do that. I hung around with other artists, Indian artists and poets when I was younger. We did that because it was … more

Allison Sayer | 12/22/20

Go to Your Happy Place

It is here, the final issue of the year 2020. To go back and try to imagine what this year would turn out to be would be an interesting experiment. A lot of the challenges we faced, be it as an … more

John Tierney | 12/19/20

Old Gakona and Gulkana History with Bob Neeley

We are privileged to have historical storyteller, poet, and artist Bob Neeley as a contributor to the Copper River Record. In preparation for this series, CRR owner and publisher John Tierney spent … more

Allison Sayer | 12/15/20

Bush Hockey Weekend in Tok

On December 12 and 13, Copper River Hockey players of all ages traveled the highway up to Tok to spend a couple of days displaying their hockey skills. In true Bush League fashion, the weekend … more

Allison Sayer | 12/15/20

Dec. 15 Community Calendar Events

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Allison Sayer | 12/15/20