Black Barrel and the Bad Men @ Cooper Landing Brewing
Come see Black Barrel and the Bad Men will along with HWY9 this Saturday, August 15th. Doors are at 6:30, kids under 12 get in free with parent. Purchase your ticket at EventBrite.com See you there!
Watters Party of Five Looking for Winter Housing in Cooper Landing!
Hi, we’re Zach and Jessie Watters, and we’re looking for a winter rental in Cooper Landing for our family of five.
During the summer, we work for Alaska Recreation Management as the hosts and maintenance team at Quartz Creek Campground and Crescent Creek Campground. This will be our second summer in Alaska, and we’ve absolutely fallen in love with the area. We’ve decided to stay for the winter and experience our first Alaskan winter!
We have winter jobs secured and are now looking for a warm, comfortable place to call home.
We have three children, ages 11–14, who are excited about the possibility of attending Cooper Landing School.
If you have a home, cabin, apartment, or other rental that you’re considering renting out for the winter, we would love to hear from you!
Please feel free to reach out to us with any information or leads.
Zach & Jessie Watters
Party of 5
Cooper Landing, Alaska
Jessie Watters
jessie.maxine@yahoo.com
+13177278428
18′ ClakaCraft Drift Boat FOR SALE $7,000.
Drift Boat For Sale , 18 feet, with trailer and oars. Photos available.
Call 928-706-8901
Sharon Saunders
sharon@sellsalaska.com
+19287068901
Call for help with Slash Disposal Site (Snug Harbor Road)
For many years, the Slash Disposal Site has been an important asset to the Cooper Landing community. The site provides a common location where residents can bring tree branches away from their property, and where that material can be burned in a controlled manner, providing layers of safety and convenience. The driving purpose for the slash site is to promote wildfire protection through individual land owner efforts to remove dead trees, ladder fuels, and create tree spacing that reduces fire risks for the entire community. Cooper Landing is no stranger to wildland fire risks, so we know fire protection practices and the slash disposal site are important to all of us.
Increasingly, we see the Cooper Landing Slash Disposal Site receiving materials other than tree limbs and brush including materials that do not burn, would be toxic to burn, or contain nails or glass. The consequences of these unauthorized materials are problematic, and costly to address. They can lead to safety concerns and punctured tires for other users in the community for years to come. We need your help.
The KPB and the local Cooper Landing community who help keep the site maintained and want to see the site remain available in the future for this valuable community service, will be grateful to not see materials other than tree limbs and brush show up at the slash site.
Thank you for your stewardship of the common places that make Cooper Landing a special place to be.
Sincerely,
KPB Land Management
Marcus Mueller
mmueller@kpb.us
+19077142205
For Immediate Release:
August 10, 2026
Contact:
Federal Subsistence Board Concludes August Work Session
ANCHORAGE, Alaska–The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) met August 4-5 to work through several subsistence matters. They reviewed annual reports and letters from the Regional Advisory Councils (Councils), considered two wildlife special action requests, discussed delegation of authority to local managers for Unit 7 caribou, and received several informational updates.
The Board approved replies to Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Reports from the 10 Councils after a presentation by Office of Subsistence Management (OSM) staff, discussions with Council chairs, and minor edits. The reports had common themes such as salmon crises, including marine issues, monitoring and research gaps, enforcement and user conflicts, caribou declines and management, environmental and land use issues, and program administration and communication. The Board also discussed options for improving efficacy of the annual reply process. Councils will consider new guidelines at their fall meetings.
The Board reviewed recent Council correspondence; they approved several replies and voted to elevate a select subset of letters to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.
The Board adopted Temporary Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-04 as modified by OSM, after considering the analysis presented by OSM staff, as well as comments from members of the public, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the Interagency Staff Committee. The Board also adopted Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA26-08.
- WSA26-04, submitted by the Gates of the Arctic National Park Subsistence Resource Commission, requested establishing a winter moose season within Gates of the Arctic National Park in Unit 24A from December 15-April 15, with a harvest limit of one antlered bull with at least a one-inch antler for the 2026-2028 regulatory cycle. The Board adopted WSA26-04 with OSM modification to clarify the regulatory language and require a federal registration permit. The Board supported this request to restore some of the subsistence opportunity lost due to the recent transfer of accessible Bureau of Land Management lands in Unit 24A to the State of Alaska and because there are no conservation concerns.
- WSA26-08, submitted by the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, requested implementation of the fall antlerless moose hunt in Zone 2 of the Kuskokwim hunt area in Unit 18. The Board approved this hunt via adoption of Proposal WP26-43 at their April 2026 regulatory meeting. Their adoption of WSA26-08 implements the Board’s intent on passing WP26-43 until the new federal subsistence wildlife regulations are published.
The Board approved a delegation of authority letter for the Seward District Ranger of the Chugach National Forest to issue emergency or temporary special actions if necessary for caribou in Unit 7.
In addition to the above action items, the Board received briefings on several topics:
Regional Advisory Council chairs briefed the Board on the Alaska Salmon Crises Chairs’ Workshop, held August 3. The chairs requested a meeting with the Board and the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce to directly communicate their salmon-related subsistence concerns. The Board directed OSM staff to draft a letter requesting a standing, annual meeting between the Board and the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to discuss subsistence issues and to elevate this specific meeting request.
OSM leadership briefed the Board on new guidance on consultation between federal in-season managers implementing special actions under Board-delegated authority, the State of Alaska, and Councils.
On the morning of August 5, the Board held a closed executive session to develop recommendations to the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture for Council appointments and receive updates from the Solicitor and senior DOI leadership.
The Board confirmed the dates for the next Fisheries Regulatory Meeting (February 2-5, 2027) and will decide later, via email poll, on dates for their next work session in 2027.
Meeting materials from this meeting can be found at: https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/archives
Information about the Federal Subsistence Management Program may be found on the web at www.doi.gov/subsistence or by visiting www.facebook.com/subsistencealaska.
Missing out on the latest federal subsistence issues? To receive email updates on Federal Subsistence Management Program activities, send a request to subsistence@ios.doi.gov.
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Office of Subsistence Management
1011 E Tudor Rd, MS 121
Anchorage, AK 99503-6199
(907) 786-3888 phone
(907) 786-3898 fax
Website: www.doi.gov/subsistence
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Christmas Lights
It’s starting to get dark again!
If anyone needs someone to hang Christmas lights in their trees, give me a call!
You provide trees and ladder.
I will do the climbing!
6307155096
Jillian
Moving Sale!
It’s official–TeamNelson is moving outside! Come, look, and BUY!
This Friday AND Saturday (August 14th & 15th), 8AM
35053 Towle Circle (The Parsonage)
Meridian Lake Trail Maintenance Volunteer Event
Alaska Trails will be holding a volunteer trail work event on Meridian Lake Trail, and all are welcome!
Date: September 19th, 2026
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Meridian/Grayling Lake Trailhead, 22635 State Hwy 9, Seward, AK 99664, USA
Volunteers will be improving the trail using hand tools. No experience is necessary and all tools and training will be provided. You can learn more and RSVP here: https://www.alaska-trails.org/event-details/meridian-lake-trail-take-2
Maya Kaup
maya.kaup@alaska-trails.org
IT’S ALMOST HERE! SALMON COOKOFF 2026!
Get your tickets for this mouth-watering event! You get to judge dishes (be sure to bring $1 bills to vote with!) like Salmon Ceviche Tostada, Smoked Salmon Aranchini, Salmon Chowder, Blackened Salmon, just to name a few….9 chefs show off their culinary talent to benefit the Cooper Landing Community Club and honor the founder of this iconic event, LYNDA NUGENT! Lots of door prizes to give away! Silent auction for a Rad e-bike, a Rachael Mirth Chainsaw Woodcarving, and a Kayak Adventure for 4!! Your $15 ticket ($20 at the door) gets you a taste of each savory salmon entry, loads of side dishes and desserts, live music by Ayden See, an opportunity to have your photo taken “Over the Moon Fishing”, winning a door prize, beer, wine & sodas available with other drinks free, and entertainment by MCs Dan Michels and Tracy Smith! Tickets on sale at the Library, Wildmans, the Artisans Market, Alaska Rivers Company, the Princess RV Park Office or from Lorraine, Kim, Cory, Miranda, Yvette, or online using the QR code or use the link $15 advance Salmon Cookoff Ticket!
See ya on August 16th! Doors open 5:30, serving at 6:00 at the Cooper Landing Community Hall!
Cooper Landing Community Club
officers@cooperlandingcommunityclub.com
+19072992855
Summer Library Hours
Monday 1-3pm
Tuesday 1-3pm
Wednesday 1-3pm
Thursday 1-3pm
Friday 1-3pm
Saturday 11am-2pm