Thank you!
A huge thank you to all the gardeners and participants in last week’s garden tour, hosted by the Cooper Landing Community Library. We want to thank the Cooper Landing Seniors and Alaska River Adventures for providing the transportation. Each garden was unique, and it was wonderful to see the beauty that residents have created around their homes. Additionally, thank you to our librarian, Ann Hanson, for hosting a picnic at the end! If you took photos that day, we would love it if you would email your favorites to cooperlandinglibrary@gmail.com.
Thank you to all who have made donations to the library to help meet the required community match for the $7,000 Public Library Assistance grant. So far, this event has raised $2,900! If you would like to make a donation, you may drop it off at the library, mail a check to Cooper Landing Community Library, PO Box 517, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, or donate online at this link.
Thank you so much for your support!
Looking for some extra work?
We’re in need of fill-in housekeeping help as the summer continues! All cleaning is done between 10-3, but lots of flexibility on days to work if you need. Text 907-206-1935 if you are interested.
Gwin’s Lodge
As requested lower prices have been implemented and ALL Draft beers and cider are $6.75/pint. $3/can on Rainier and PBR. $12 Shrimp appetizer and $19 dinner. The Prime ribeyes are great. Drop in and call if you have questions.
reservation@gwinslodge.com
+19073983987
Devil’s Pass Trail Maintenance Volunteer Event
On Saturday, August 9th, from 10 am to 4 pm, volunteers are invited to join Alaska Trails and the US Forest Service to work on the Devil’s Pass Trail. Volunteers will be re-treading portions of the trail, clearing and reforming drainages, and removing some roots and rocks from more eroded sections. Volunteers should have the ability to hike up to two miles and use basic hand tools.
To learn more and RSVP, visit: https://www.alaska-trails.org/event-details/devils-pass-trail-maintenance
Questions? Contact Maya Kaup at maya.kaup@alaska-trails.org
Housing available mid August
Cabin available in cooper landing mid August. It is a two bedroom cabin (one true bedroom and one upstairs loft that is fairly private) and is fully furnished. It has running water and electricity along with washer and dryer on property. Give Tommy a call at 7169088010 if interested. Thanks
C.L. Cemetery Needs Your Help
Cooper Landing Cemetery has been overwhelmed by fallen and dead spruce trees, making it difficult—and in some areas, unsafe—for visitors to access their loved ones’ resting places. We are seeking donations to help fund a crew for a day or two of cleanup in August, so the grounds can be restored and safely visited.
If you have loved ones interred at the cemetery or have a reserved plot, please consider contributing to this important effort. Your support will go directly toward preserving the dignity and accessibility of this cherished space.
If you would like to donate to the cause, please contact Tommy at 907-598-8061 or cooperlandingcemetery@gmail.com for information on how you can make a tax-deductible donation. Every contribution helps.
Kenai River Personal Use Dip Net Fishery Open 24 Hours Per Day
The Kenai River personal use dip net fishery will be open 24 hours per day, beginning 11:00 p.m. Friday, July 18 through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The area of the Kenai River open to personal use dipnetting remains the same. Please review page 78 of the 2025 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for a complete description of the area open to dipnetting, along with harvest limits and permit requirements. Participants are reminded that retention of king salmon is prohibited, and any king salmon caught must be returned immediately to the water. Additionally, to participate in the Upper Cook Inlet personal use fisheries, participants must be Alaska residents and have in their possession a current 2025 sport fishing license and an Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use permit. Nonresidents are not allowed to participate in personal use fisheries.
The Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Fishery Management Plan allows ADF&G to increase the hours open to dipnetting in the Kenai River personal use fishery to 24 hours per day, if ADF&G is projecting a run size that exceeds 2.3 million late-run Kenai River sockeye salmon and anticipates the escapement goal (750,000 – 1,300,000 sockeye salmon) will be achieved. As of July 16, the current run projection for Kenai River sockeye salmon is 2.74 million.
Please respect all private property adjacent to public beaches and follow applicable rules and regulations when on lands owned by the City of Kenai.
For additional information, please contact Area Management Biologist Phill Stacey at (907) 260-2920.
Free!
Old kitchen queen
damaged – needs tlc
call 907-312-6598
Ronnie Coffey
Upright Walker for Sale!
BRAND NEW ELENKER STAND-UP WALKER!
Still in the box, unopened. I bought 2 by mistake, and am unable to return the extra. Great for ergonomic upright mobility and back issues. Locally verified as “A GAME CHANGER; AMAZING”! $175
Questions, call Lorraine at 907-299-2855. lthuskys@gmail.com
The Cooper Landing Salmon Cookoff is Back!
Save the date for the famous, dearly missed, and happily returning Salmon Cookoff! Sunday, Aug. 17th at the Community Hall. What is YOUR favorite recipe that will wow the Cooper Landing palates? Be creative! Stay tuned for more information. This is a fundraiser for the Cooper Landing Community Club!
Cooper Landing Community Club
officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com
Fabric Giveaway
I need to make room for Cooper Landing history collection so I am giving away fabric I bought for making quilts and wearables on Wednesday, July 23 from 11 to 3 PM. It will be in my garage, apartment four, in Eagles View, Snug Harbor Senior Haven.
Mona Painter
monapainter@me.com
+19072026049
August Book Club
Join us for the next Book Club to discuss Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey, an unforgettable dark fairy tale that asks, Can love save us from ourselves? Here is a link to a detailed description. There are two copies of the book available for checkout at the library.
We will meet on Wednesday, August 20, at 7pm at Karen Romig’s home, 18098 Sterling Hwy. (Please note the new date.)
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Baptist Church annex Saturday mornings 9am. This is an open 12 step meeting. If you are curious or think you might have an issue with drinking or other addictions, come join us! The church is located at the corner of Snug Harbor Road and the Sterling Highway, next to the CL Emergency Services building. For more information, call (907)299-2855.