Protecting Alaska's Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains since 1995.
Calling a person or a group a liar is somewhat taboo, even in our evolving post-fact world, because the accusation is fairly serious. And of course the main difference between a flat out lie and garden variety misinformation comes down to intent: did the speaker know what he or she was saying was untrue, yet […]
Yay! We partnered with the Homer Folk School and Stowaway Cafe to bring you a summer series of workshops that will take your love for salmon to a whole new level! From dialing in your skills with a fillet knife, or recipes of all kinds, to a detailed exploration of salmon science and getting […]
In March, Cook Inletkeeperās Central Peninsula team had the opportunity to travel to Juneau along with three Alaskan fisherpoets to meet with our elected officials. Ā Here are reflections on the trip from two fisherpoets, both lifelong Alaskans who made the trip to Juneau for the first time. Commercial fishing in with my father in Cook […]
In Inletkeepersā blog series, āThe Corporate War on Salmonā, our Advocacy Director, Bob Shavelson, examined the campaign disclosure of so-called āStand For Alaskaā to reveal that this supposed ābroad statewide coalitionā is backed by an elite whoās who of corporate special interest in our state. As you can see in the records, over 80% of […]
Recent filings with the Alaska Public Offices Commission reveal the many corporations and trade groups opposed to the Stand for Salmon Initiative, which is the ballot measure sponsored by Alaskans to update our 60-year old fish habitat laws. No one should be surprised our corporate āpartnersā oppose stronger safeguards for our salmon streams, because protecting […]
