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House District 36 Candidates: Part I

NOTE: This article appeared in print August 1. Additional contact information for candidates was added to the online version, in addition to an editor’s note (also Allison Sayer), and a link to … more

Allison Sayer | 8/5/24

Live music, a good crowd, and a double rainbow at the Salmon Strings festival.

Salmon Strings 2.0

On July 20, Alaska Copper River B&B hosted the second annual Salmon Strings Music Festival at Mile 111 on the Richardson Highway. The Salmon Strings 2.0 Music Festival was a blast! Becca … more

Carol Cozzen | 7/27/24

Neil Hannan, L, and Gary Wattengel, R, wrapped in Quilts of Valor presented in their honor on July 4.

Local Veterans Honored

Images by Carol Cozzen. Text by Allison SayerOn July 4, a ceremony was held in Pinneo Park to present Quilts of Valor to local Army and Coast Guard veteran Gary Wattengel and local Army veteran Neil … more

Allison Sayer | 7/27/24

Cheyenne and Koianna measuring river width.&nbsp;

YETIS Training For Success

This summer, the Youth Employment and Training Initiative (YETI) at Copper River Native Association (CRNA) is offering teens a unique opportunity to learn and engage in meaningful work. … more

Koianna Cooley and Cheyenne Fields - YETI Youth | 7/27/24

Scenes from the July 4 Picnic

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Allison Sayer | 7/25/24

Scenes From the July 4 Parade

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Allison Sayer | 7/15/24

Ambulance Future Uncertain

NOTE: This article was modified on June 24 to reflect a correction requested by CREMS. The original article was published on June 20. June 30 will be the last day that Delta Medical Transport (DMT) … more

Allison Sayer | 6/19/24

Kenny Lake Baseball Camp participants and helpers.

Kenny Lake Baseball Camp a Hit

Our Kenny Lake Baseball Camp for kids aged 6+ was June 3-7 this year. It is starting to look like an annual tradition. Once again this year, we had the privilege to have former high school baseball … more

Judith Lorenz | 6/19/24

Kenny Lake High School student Conner Nelson learns how to take a marine sample from PWSC students.

Enjoying and Defending Prince William Sound

Last month, a group of students, educators, and marine workers gathered on a Stan Stephens ship to learn about oceanography, oil spill prevention, and the legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in … more

Allison Sayer | 6/19/24

Mary Odden: Storytelling Animal

Mary Odden is a storytelling animal. For the author of three published books, with another on the way, life has a balance. Odden and her husband Jim live off the Glenn Highway, where Odden says, "a … more

Michelle McAfee | 6/19/24

Protection of Our Ancestral Graves

Note: The following article contains some graphic descriptions of desecration of human remains. Native Village of Chitina News ReleaseThe Native Village of Chitina (NVC), a federally recognized … more

Allison Sayer | 5/24/24

The Glennallen High School Class of 2024 celebrates.

Congratulations GHS Class of 2024

By Anna SomersOn Wednesday, May 16, students, family, staff, and community members gathered in the Glennallen High School gymnasium for the commencement ceremony of the graduating class of 2024.The … more

Allison Sayer | 5/24/24

Frank Schweers with his interactive map showing data from a database of Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute water samples. Photo courtesy of Frank Schweers. &nbsp;

PWSC Students Explore Local Science

On April 30, Prince William Sound College (PWSC) held its second annual environmental sciences symposium. At the event, members of the public had the opportunity to learn about five … more

Allison Sayer | 5/24/24

April McCarthy Area Council Meeting

By Michelle McAfee The McCarthy Area Council (MAC) held its first meeting of the season on Friday, April 26, at the new EMS building. Zoom attendance was available as a listen-only option, with … more

Allison Sayer | 5/24/24

Sealed in Spit a Hit

By Anna SomersThe Theatre 1 and Theatre 2 classes at Glennallen High School presented “Sealed in Spit” last week. This romcom was performed on May 2, 3, and 6 in the Glennallen High School … more

Allison Sayer | 5/13/24

April in the Garden

By Tenley Nelson- Wood Frog Farm Ah April. Break up month. A month of transition. From snow to puddles (or yard ponds). From winter quiet to a cacophony of wild sounds. It is a month of firsts and … more

Allison Sayer | 5/13/24

Volunteers in 2023 staged sandbags to be deployed in the event of spring floods. Photo courtesy of Shilah Butler.

Residents Discuss Spring Flood Plans

Allison SayerOn April 1, over 30 local residents met to discuss planning for potential flooding in the Copper Basin this spring. Tazlina District Superintendent Chad Heller and engineer Dan Adamczak … more

Allison Sayer | 4/23/24

Porphyry Press publisher Jeremy Pataky with his first two titles a short jaunt away from press headquarters at the Kennicott Glacier. &nbsp;

Porphyry Press: A Remote McCarthy Micropress

Porphyry Press publisher Jeremy Pataky with his first two titles a short jaunt away from press headquarters at the Kennicott Glacier. Photo by Amy O’Connor. [/caption] An in-progress … more

Michelle McAfee | 4/16/24

Flowers floating on the sea in remembrance of those lost in the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake.

Valdez Remembers the 1964 Earthquake

This article has been edited to correct an error as to who read the City Proclamation at the event. On March 27, The Pioneers of Alaska, Valdez Igloos Two and Seven, and the City of Valdez hosted a … more

Allison Sayer | 4/2/24

An ADF&amp;G staff member surgically threads a telemetry tag antenna through the body of a grayling, while another staff person hydrates the fish’s gills. Photo courtesy of ADF&amp;G.

Where Do Mature Grayling Go in the Gulkana?

An ADF&G staff member surgically threads a telemetry tag antenna through the body of a grayling, while another staff person hydrates the fish’s gills. Photo courtesy of ADF&G. [/caption] … more

Allison Sayer | 4/2/24