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Why We Live Here
Hannah Rowland - CRR Staff This fall, CBS Saturday Morning did a special news spotlight on Wrangell St. Elias National Park and the town of McCarthy/Kennecott. They stated that those who live in the … more
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Eric and Lily Lutz visit with Santa.
All is Well
Kelly Gerlach and Gina Hoke - Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center This year I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Anchorage for a conference. I found myself unwinding in my hotel room … more
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4-H kids getting some horse time at Friday Market.
4-H Teaches Life Skills By Doing
Michelle McAfee - CRR Staff Patty Miller, the Kenny Lake 4-H Club leader, puts a lot of heart and time into the youth program, and wouldn’t have it any other way. 4-H teaches life skills by … more
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November Game Night in McCarthy
Hannah Rowland - CRR Staff On November 18, there was a community, family friendly game night at Tony Zak’s home in McCarthy. A funny, homemade sign was posted at the mail shack a week before, … more
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IGA Christmas Tree decorated with sponsorship tags.
Project Santa: A Community Helping Each Other Out
Michelle McAfee - CRR Staff Most people, at some point in life, fall on hard times. In the Copper Basin, if hard times come during the holiday season, Project Santa is there to lend a hand and make … more
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Photo courtesy of Margaret Billinger
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
On the evening of Thursday, October 27, the Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner meeting. This year, the dinner was served at the Tolsona Lake Lodge. … more
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A display case showing jewelry made with dentalium, shells from a marine animal traditionally obtained in trade.
A Visit to the Ahtna Cultural Center
The Ahtna Cultural Center, now closed for the season, reopened for the first time since the Covid pandemic this summer. Situated in the campus of the Wrangell St Elias … more
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Participants enjoy an array of wild foods.
Wild Food Feast in Kenny Lake Celebrates the Watershed
Tenley Nelson - CRR Staff On September 24, over 70 people gathered for a potluck celebration bringing 30 dishes made with ingredients from the Copper River watershed. From pickled beluga to moose … more
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Kenny Lake Library Book Camp
KLPL News Release The Kenny Lake Public Library hosted its annual Book Camp for children aged 7-12 on July 11-15. Twenty-three young readers joined for a fun week of reading, crafts, games, music … more
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McCarthy half-marathon race in front of As the Glacier Melts Cafe.
Labor Day Weekend In McCarthy
Hannah Rowland - CRR Staff The weather was beautiful Labor Day weekend. After raining for what may have seemed nonstop – when it was really only a couple days here and there – the clouds rolled … more
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Athabascan artist Maggie Roach’s beadwork. Photo courtesy of Maggie Roach
Athabascan Artist Maggie Roach Sews to Heal
Athabascan artist Maggie Roach’s beadwork. Photo courtesy of Maggie Roach [/caption] Michelle McAfee - CRR Staff Many would say losing a child is one of the deepest pains one can experience in … more
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Wave Trade performs at the Kenny Lake Fair.
Kenny Lake Fair
Hannah Rowland - CRR Staff As I woke up the morning of the Kenny Lake Fair, I realized that I probably should’ve packed a little bit warmer clothes for our day outside in the brisk August weather. … more
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Marlene Macy shows Grant Rebne where to add to the family tree, while Treann Ewan looks on.
Family Values At Klutina River Camp
On July 28 and 29, CRNA hosted Klutina River Camp. The camp was well attended by people from a cross section of area communities and generations. Adults and older kids … more
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Civil Air Patrol Captain Richard Dennis and Captain Harry White with the search aircraft, a Cessna 172.
Lost and Found
Richard DennisOn Monday, July 11th, an aircraft was reported as overdue on a flight from Valdez to Sutton. The aircraft, a red and white Aeronca Champion, was piloted by Andy Andersen of Sutton. He … more
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Snodgrass Fire. Photo courtesy of Division of Forestry
Wildfire Season in the Copper Basin
The weather appeared to be turning in much of the local area as of today (July 11), after a prolonged dry period that produced high fire risk.With day after day of hot, dry … more
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The Pioneers and guests at the memorial service and cleanup of the McCarthy cemetery.
Pioneers’ McCarthy Solstice Stampede
Joan SkilbredOn Sunday, June 19, members of the Pioneers of Alaska from Pioneer Igloos located around the state converged at Al Clayton’s Dairy-Aire Meadow near McCarthy for a three-day, … more
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Toddler Priorities
Hannah Rowland - CRR StaffWe recently drove to Fairbanks from McCarthy. The last time we drove there was four years ago. This trip was a little different, taking along our three-year-old (Leah) and … more
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Neil Hannan delivering school supplies to children in the village of Nhi Ha. Photo courtesy of Neil Hannan
Alaskan Veteran Brings Humanitarian Aid to Villages in Vietnam
Michelle McAfee - CRR StaffCopper Basin veteran Neil Hannan is heading back to Vietnam this summer, where he fought for several years in the Vietnam War and survived one of the war’s worst … more
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Second Annual Gakona Trifesta
Johana McMahanGakona Trifesta is a pedal, paddle, run along the three rivers in our community. The race concept was mulled over river floats and bonfires for years. Last year, we held our first … more
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Participants and allies gathered before the parade.
Valdez Hosts Its First Pride Parade
On Saturday, June 4, members of the Valdez LGBTQ+ community and their allies gathered at Magpie’s Valdez venue for a Pride parade. The parade was part of a weekend-long … more
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