Cooper Landing Gem Newsletter
May Gem: Cooper Landing Happenings is live! 
Catch community news from Cooper Landing Library, School, and the Community Club — plus reminders for local businesses to submit their updates. Quick read (1 min) to stay in the loop with what’s happening this month.
Cooper Landing Historical Society and Museum
Everyone interested in CLHS and the Museum are invited to soup supper at my apartment in Snug Harbor Senior Haven at 6 pm on Tuesday, May 19. We will talk about our summer plans, museum volunteers (docents), new exhibits, and more. I am making 3 soups and will have breads and crackers.
The Museum opens for this summer season on Saturday, May 23 at noon. We have missed Ladonna Herbert and this summer we will miss Sally Losco who will not be spending summer here.
We will be helping at the Chamber of Commerce cabin. CLHS Vice President Kate Stevenson (a woman of incredible energy!) keeps local information in the Chamber cabin as well as flowers there and around the museum buildings. And, of course, her famous Treasure Sales will happen when the weather cooperates.
Big thanks to Dave Westerman and Don Barber for museum maintenance and repairs!
Thanks to Kathleen Kamp for handmade note cards to sell in the museum store! “Cooper Landing History with Recipes” books, Dead Bear Walking shirts, David Rhode cards and photos, and other items are also available in the store.
And, speaking of history, tomorrow evening, May 12, during the Cooper Landing Senior Citizen Corp. Inc’s quarterly business meeting Maraley McMichael and Al Clayton will present “The Clayton Family History on the Kenai Peninsula from 1940 Forward. “Al Clayton is president of the CLSCCI Board. His, and Maraley’s father, Al Clayton number one, first came to Alaska in 1935 and had a cabin on Kenai Lake near Quartz Creek by 1949. Everyone interested is invited to Helen Gwin Commons, Snug Harbor Senior Haven, for the meeting and program which begins with a potluck dinner at 6 pm.
Mona Painter, CLHS president
907.202.6049.
monapainter@me.com
Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners Road Clean Up
Sexy Senior Dumpster Cleaners need your help cleaning the highway.
Wednesday May 27 at 10:00am. Meet at Sunrise for a safety briefing.
You don’t need to be Senior, just over 18.
We have 4 miles to clean up.
Thank you everyone for your help in the past years.
Seeking Agenda Items for the next CLCC General Meeting
Our next General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 6 pm at the Hall. All those who wish to be included on our agenda and posted on the Crier need to submit their requests no later than 10 am, Wednesday, May 13th. Questions? Email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com. Thank you!
Cooper Landing Softball Tournament Update
The 2026 CL Softball Tournament will be held Thursday, May 28th through Saturday, June 6th, 2026.
Want to Advertise to the Crowds? Local businesses can have signs posted in the field. It only costs $100. If interested, just reach out to us and we will get you on board! If you already have one, be sure to check your signs to make sure they still look pretty.
Volunteers! The sign-up board for volunteers to help out at concessions will be available in the lounge area at Wildman’s Wednesday after 1 pm. Hall Cleanup & Field prep is scheduled for Sunday, May 24th, 2026 2 pm – 5 pm.
Teams and Players – pull out your gloves, loosen up those arms and start stretching those hammies! Watch for announcements on the Crier for team sign up, field prep (SHOW UP Sunday, May 24th 2 – 5pm to help!) , practice schedule sign ups and the Captain meeting. Along with playing, we will need volunteers to help with umping, base coaching and concessions.
Silent Auction Donations Needed! To all those who can, we accept gift certificates for trips, lodging, services, and food, local art, business swag, or any items appropriate to donate for our auction. Text Julie at 907-953-4304 or email us to coordinate either a pickup or delivery.
Believe it or not, it takes over 100 volunteers to put on this tournament, and we are truly grateful for EVERYONES contribution. Every bit helps and makes a difference! To advertise, sign up your group for concessions, make a silent auction donation or any other questions, please email officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com. Thank you!
Mark Your Calendars – Events at CLCC Hall
(visit our calendar at https://www.cooperlandingcommunityclub.com/calendar for times and event information)
CLCC Board of Directors Meeting – TBD
Chugach Electric Association Presentation – Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
AK DOT Sterling Highway Public Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. 3 pm – 8 pm
2026 Subsistence Permits – US Fish & Wildlife – May 12th & 19th, 2026 3-7 pm
Cooper Landing Community Club Meeting, Thursday, May 21th, 6 pm
CL Hall & Field Clean Up Day, Sunday, May 24, 2026 2 pm to 5 pm.
CLCC Softball Tournament Hall & Silent Auction Set Up, Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 6 pm
CLCC 2026 Softball Tournament, Thursday May 28 – Saturday, June 6, Concessions set up – 6 pm, 1st game 7 pm, 2nd game 8:30 pm
Sport Fishing Regulations adopted at the 2026 Statewide Finfish Board of Fisheries meeting
(Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, is announcing updates to Alaska sport fishing regulations. These regulatory changes were adopted by the Alaska Board of Fisheries at the March Statewide Finfish & Supplemental Issues meeting and will be in effect for the 2026 sport fishing season.
Summary of Sport Fish Regulation Changes:
- Proposal 181: Aligns the regulatory definition of sport fishing with current statute. This clarifies the common practice that a fishing line must be attached to a rod or held in the hand and may not be attached solely to other devices such as a drone or remote-controlled boat.
- Proposal 183: When rockfish, lingcod and king salmon are harvested, the fish must remain in a condition such that species can be determined and, when applicable, total length can be measured. Fish must remain in this condition until the vessel is tied up at a docking location where the fish will be offloaded, or when an angler fishing from the shoreline is departing the fishing location. These new regulations do not prohibit the consumption or preservation of fish at any time.
- For species identification, anglers must keep enough of the fish with skin attached so it can be identified by species. You can fillet your catch but leave the skin on each fillet.
- For length requirements, lingcod and king salmon must be kept intact in a way that allows their total length to be measured. If you fillet the fish, keep the carcass including head, backbone, and tail in one piece so it can be measured.
- Proposal 184: For statewide consistency, all rockfish will now be classified into one of three groups: pelagic (midwater) rockfish (e.g., black, blue, dusky), nonpelagic rockfish (e.g., copper, China, quillback), or demersal shelf rockfish (e.g., yelloweye, canary, tiger). This change does not affect bag or possession limits or other rockfish regulations.
These changes are included in the 2026 Alaska Sport Fishing Regulation Summary booklet. For a complete summary of actions please see the 2026 Statewide Finfish Board of Fisheries meeting webpage.
For additional information, please contact the Sport Fish Information Center in Anchorage at (907) 267-2218.
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.