by Aaron Ford | Jun 22, 2026 | Clean Water, Community, Drawdown, Healthy Habitat, Recycling
You may have noticed some changes at the Homer Transfer Facility recently. Thanks to the initiative of our local volunteers, together with the expertise of facility staff and borough employees, changes proposed by Homer Drawdown are being realized. Several possible...
by David Knight | Jun 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Community Action Studio, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
The first salmon are already pushing their way up the Kenai River, following ancient migration routes to the spawning grounds where the cycle will begin again. Their arrival signals the start of a season many Alaskans eagerly await, a time of early mornings, busy...
by Aaron Ford | Jun 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Community, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat, Recycling
Thanks to the support of our community partners, generous donors, and the hard work of a dedicated group of volunteers, Electronics Recycling 2026 was a great success. Across the peninsula, we diverted over 36,000 lbs of electronics from our local landfills this year....
by Loren Barrett | Jun 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
What Is the Proposal? Instream flow reservation regulations allow water to remain in rivers, streams, and lakes to support fish habitat and other public values. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering changes to the state’s instream flow...
by Loren Barrett | Jun 3, 2026 | Salmon, Clean Water, Climate Change, Healthy Habitat
Alaska’s wild salmon depend on clean, cold water. A statement so obvious it feels trite to write, yet ensuring that enough water remains in rivers and streams for salmon to spawn, rear, and migrate is becoming increasingly important—and increasingly challenging....
by Satchel Pondolfino | Apr 8, 2026 | Clean Water, Johnson Tract Mine, Mining
CIRI shareholders deserve a voice in decisions that could shape their land for generations. The proposed Johnson Tract Gold Mine poses irreversible harm to the abundant, diverse, and intact ecosystem of the Johnson River Valley and Tuxedni Bay – a stunning...
