Recent Posts From Bridget
West Susitna Access Road Project

West Susitna Access Road Project

West Susitna Access Road Project — Sue Mauger UPDATE (8/19/2024): The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has refused to extend the short 30-day comment period beyond August 23rd, so NOW it's time to submit your comments about this industrial road project! You can submit comments online: https://westsuaccess.com/comments/...

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Net Metering Continues: HEA July Meeting Update

Net Metering Continues: HEA July Meeting Update

Net Metering Continues at HEA — Josie Oliva Thank you to everyone who made comments to the Homer Electric Association (HEA) Board by calling, emailing, and attending the board meeting and showing your support for the net metering program. The good news is that the HEA board did NOT hold a vote on a resolution to suspend all future net metering...

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Cook Inletkeeper IRA Charitable Distributions: A Tax-Free Opportunity

Cook Inletkeeper IRA Charitable Distributions: A Tax-Free Opportunity

IRA Charitable Distributions: A Tax-Free Opportunity — Loren Barrett If you’re reading Keeper News, I do not need to tell you the many reasons to give. At Inletkeeper, we envision equitable and thriving communities within a resilient Cook Inlet watershed. Your support is crucial to achieving this vision. Whether through recurring donations,...

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Federal Court Reverses Offshore Oil Lease Sale 258 That Threatened Belugas off Alaska’s Coast

Federal Court Reverses Offshore Oil Lease Sale 258 That Threatened Belugas off Alaska’s Coast

Victory — Ruling in favor of environmental groups highlights concerns about endangered whales ANCHORAGE, AK — National and community-based environmental groups celebrated a legal victory on Tuesday, when a federal district court judge overturned an offshore oil-and-gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet because the federal government violated the...

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Keep the Net Metering Program at HEA

Keep the Net Metering Program at HEA

Keep the Net Metering Program Running — Josie Oliva   Net metering is under fire in the Homer Electric Association (HEA) boardroom. The HEA Net Metering Program is open to all retail members. It provides an opportunity for members to install and use certain types of renewable generation, like home solar, to offset monthly electric usage and sell...

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The Donlin Gold Mine Equals Disaster

The Donlin Gold Mine Equals Disaster

Donlin Equals Disaster — Quentin Simeon Donlin Gold is more than just a mine, it is a disaster waiting to happen… If completed, the Donlin project would be the largest open-pit gold mine on Earth, located in one of the more remote places in the world. The 25-square-mile open pit mine will need the infrastructure of a small city to support its...

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Bridget Maryott

Bridget hails from the unceded lands of the Tohono O’odham peoples (Tucson, AZ) where she learned at a young age that water is life. After spending four decades in the Sonoran Desert, it became apparent that the local lands and waters could not withstand their current population. While nothing could compare to the smell of the desert during a monsoon, living in a town of over a million was not sustainable or pleasurable. In a quest to find a better way to live in right relation with the land, she followed her family to Fritz Creek. She is enamored by exploring and foraging for mushrooms and other edibles. Since 2019, Bridget has worked in fundraising, communications, and operations, bringing a diverse background ranging from visual communications to cancer diagnostics and marketing to the Inletkeeper team. She believes in strong communities, especially queer ones, and gives back by serving on the Homer Pride Committee and the Bunnell Street Arts Center Board of Directors.