NEXT ISSUE: APRIL 1 75¢ Periodical Postage paid, Glennallen, AK USPS # 022164 Vol. 33 Issue # 48 Published Thursdays Glennallen, AK March 25, 2021 email: [email protected] * ph: (907) 259-4486 * fax: (888) 870-3167 Remembering Powerful Public Testimony Hardships and Hard at CRNA Climate Change Work on Chenega Day Plan Meeting Amanda Swinehart - website. Allison Sayer - CRR Staff CRR Staff The remaining residents were relocated to nearby On March 3, Copper River March 27 is Chenega Day, communities, and Evanoff Native Association (CRNA) and the Valdez Native Tribe went on to become an air Environmental Coordina- (VNT) recently held a gath- traffic controller in Cordova tor Sarah Sherwood hosted ering circle on Facebook then Anchorage. He said it a virtual community meet- Live to honor the history of wasn’t until after the Alaska ing. This meeting was part the Village of Chenega and Native Claims Settlement of the initial stages towards celebrate the strength and Act in 1971 that talk started the ultimate goal of cre- determination of its people of trying to move back and ating a “Climate Change in reestablishing the com- reestablish the village. Adaptation Plan,” with munity after natural and “Everybody was pret- funding from a Bureau of manmade disasters. ty excited. We met every Indian Affairs Tribal Resil- Larry Evanoff was at a year and talked about it,” ience Program grant. migration patterns, moose smaller fish, fish that appear boarding school in Wrangell Evanoff said. “And finally, Sherwood gave a brief rutting, and unpredictable to have more parasites or when the Great Alaskan people were starting to lose summary of some of the or low salmon runs. Resi- other diseases, and chang- earthquake shook the state interest because every time impacts of climate change dents have reported having es to caribou habitat due to on March 27, 1964. One of we came together, we just observed statewide, in- to travel farther for berries, brushy vegetation invading the tsunamis it caused de- talked about it, that’s all we cluding more invasive moose and caribou, and the tundra. stroyed the small Village of did was talk.” plants, salmon disease, having fewer and smaller Erica Juhan from AN- Chenega in Prince William Evanoff said that changed larger spruce bark bee- berries. Residents have also THC gave an overview of Sound where he is from, in 1981 when the Profes- tle populations, increased reported more difficult trav- the Local Environmental killing an estimated third sional Air Traffic Controllers flood and fire risk, increased el to subsistence resources Observer, or LEO network of the people who lived Organization went on strike. fresh and ocean water tem- due to changes in freeze up (www.leonetwork.org). in the village according to peratures, record high air or break up. This program collects ob- the Chenega Corporation’s Continued Pg. 4 temperatures, and cumula- tive ice loss among others. Odin Miller from AITRC servations from local people Locally, Sherwood said echoed these observations, and utilizes mapping tools community members have noting that he had collect- ed local observations of Continued Pg. 6 News Around observed changes in caribou the State Gwich’in Language Im- program is led by director Senate Bill 39: mersion Project Opens in Evon Peter and guided by Fairbanks their advisory board mem- Overdue or Unnecessary? On Monday, March 15th, bers Mary Fields, Hishinlai’ Amanda Swinehart - something that has been on bill, SB 116, in 2019. 2021, Tanan Ch’at’oh Peter, Charleen Fisher and CRR Staff Alaskans’ minds since be- Among dozens of chang- opened their doors and held Sam Alexander. In addi- fore the 2020 election. es, SB 39 would establish an their first day of a full im- tion to the language nest Sen. Mike Shower, whose “I think you can find that election offense hotline as mersion Gwich’in language the program will be work- district encompasses com- there is a shaken confidence well as a ballot tracking sys- nest in Fairbanks. The lan- ing on Gwich’in language munities along the Glenn in our election system. And tem, prohibit voting by fax guage nest is a community research, documentation, Highway from Palmer to I don’t care necessarily in state elections and classi- based effort to revitalize the and materials development Glennallen and areas south about what is happening na- fy the collection of ballots Gwich’in language, an en- for teaching and learn- of the Glenn and west of the tionally. Like I said, we’ve from other voters, known dangered Arctic Indigenous ing the language. (Native Richardson, including Val- been working on this for as ballot harvesting, as a language that is spoken by Movement press release, dez, is the sponsor of SB 39, years,” Sen. Shower said. misdemeanor. Additional- less than 800 people around excerpted) “an act relating to elections “What I want to do, what ly, it would amend 2016’s the world. and voter registration.” our intent is, is find a way to Ballot Measure 1, which au- Their inaugural cohort Village Police Officer State legislatures across try to restore faith of Alas- tomatically registers PFD of 2 year olds completed Shot in Bethel the country are currently kan citizens in our election applicants to vote. Instead, their first week of immer- On March 16, 2021 at considering similar bills, system.” PFD applicants would have sion this week with their but Sen. Shower said it’s He sponsored a similar teacher Hilda Johnson. The Continued Pg. 5 Continued Pg. 7 2 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record Birch Tree Tea Mackenzie Dysinger

If it’s one thing I know about a birch tree, it’s their incessant love of poetry --and no they don’t care for Thoreau. They’d rather dream of more romantic things with Lord Byron and Mr. Keats.

If you manage to catch a birch in the beginning of spring she will talk for hours on the hope of brighter things. But as spring fades and summer rushes by a birch tree in the fall is the most dreadful thing of all.

Despite her delightful appearance she spends the day quoting Plath away to anyone who’ll listen. Refusing to be comforted she will wail on and on about the impending darkness that’s doomed to come.

In the winter she is silent, pulled back into her bark, Writing sonnets and odes to a day when life will start-- all over again with the turn of spring-- and that my dear friend, Photo by Allison Sayer is the most suitable time to have tea with a birch tree.

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A few years ago, Link Ol- Weather son wanted students in his mammalogy class to see one of the neatest little creatures Copper Basin in Alaska, the northern fly- ing squirrel. He baited a few WEEKEND live traps with peanut but- ter rolled in oats and placed weather them in spruce trees. Glennallen When he returned the FRI SAT SUN next day, he found no flying squirrels. Instead, peering back at him were the beady eyes of the mice of the north, 31 °F 29 °F 30 °F red-backed voles. 7 °F 4 °F 7 °F The curator of mammals Valdez at the University of Alas- FRI SAT SUN ka Museum of the North, Olson knew a bit about northern red-backed voles. He thought back to the few vole papers he had read and 32 °F 31 °F 29 °F 19 °F 17 °F 17 °F did not remember a sentence about their ability to climb. McCarthy A search led to just two FRI SAT SUN references. One is a men- tion from author and biologist Ron Smith in his book about Alaska natural 34 °F 31 °F 30 °F history: “This vole has been 8 °F 3 °F 4 °F seen in trees.” The other Delta was from me, in a column I FRI SAT SUN wrote about a vole I saw in a spruce tree when I walked past at 40 below. Photo by Todd Paris Olson wanted to document 28 °F 24 °F 22 °F the northern red-backed A northern red-backed vole climbing down a tree. 8 °F 2 °F 3 °F vole’s climbing in a science appear. to any Alaskan who has it might be looking for food. Tok journal. For help, he didn’t FRI SAT SUN have to look far. Working Nations captured voles seen them on a birdfeeder Nations got evidence for with him in the mammalogy more than six feet up in or inside the house. Nations the latter when one of his lab was a guy quite enthusi- trees. His camera docu- and Olson saw value in doc- cameras captured a vole astic about voles. mented voles climbing up umenting the behavior in reaching up with its front “I was immediately in- and down trees. One exe- the Journal of Mammalogy paws from where it perched 30 °F 31 °F 25 °F cuted a pull-up on a branch because it may change what on a limb. The vole snatched 4 °F -2 °F -2 °F trigued,” said Jon Nations, Source: National Weather Service now of Louisiana State to climb when it could have researchers think about a beard of lichen from an- University. “Despite these scampered up the trunk. A climbers. other branch and started animals being found from video shows another zip- “The vole’s is not a body munching it. Hudson Bay to Scandina- ping up a non-baited tree in plan people associate with Editor’s Notes: via, nobody had studied or the background. climbing,” said Nations, re- Since the late 1970s, the Spring is here at last. written about them climb- Nations’ electric eye also ferring to its stubby legs and University of Alaska Fair- Although I think you ing trees. It seemed like it recorded voles climbing a tail that looks like it’s been banks’ Geophysical Institute have to be from here to would be fun.” down trees head-first, show- chopped in half. “No red- has provided this column fully appreciate what that Nations applied for grants. ing an ability to pivot at the backed vole fossil would be free in cooperation with the means and does not mean. He raised enough money to ankle just like red squirrels. associated with climbing. It UAF research communi- One thing for sure, it design and execute a study. Very few creatures can pull shows you can’t judge an ty. Ned Rozell ned.rozell@ doesn’t mean the end of Near Fairbanks, he attached this off. animal’s behavior by look- alaska.edu is a science negative double digits at traps to the limbs of spruce “Most mammals can ing at it physically.” writer for the Geophysical night. The brisk nights trees, again baiting them probably get up a tree, but In a column I wrote in Institute. A version of this have fortunately been with peanut butter and oats. head-first descent is another 2006, biologist Ian van Tets column ran in 2015. yielding to pleasantly He also set up motion-sen- thing,” Nation said. offered a few reasons why warm days. sor cameras across from “Cats are an excellent ex- a vole might climb a tree Something it does trees smudged with peanut ample of that,” Olson said. in midwinter (they spend mean, for anyone using butter. “They climb up just fine. most of their time active be- solar, is a blissful return It did not take long for the But then we have a problem, neath the snow). It might to a noise free energy most common small mam- Houston.” be escaping a weasel hunt- source with no moving mal in Interior Alaska to The red-backed vole’s ing its tunnels, other voles parts or oil changes. ability to climb is apparent might have kicked it out, or 4 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record Life in Illinois as an Ahtna Athabascan LaTisha Griffin river salmon and moose I could sit and watch her meat, which I'm eternally all day with a needle. She My name is LaTisha Grif- grateful for and there is just knew that beading wasn't a fin and I am 31 years young. something about spreading skill I could catch onto but I have been married to my some smoked salmon over sewing was more appropri- husband Carl Griffin for 4 a pilot bread cracker that ate for me. She would sing years. I have 2 girls that are makes you feel so warm our Athabascan songs and ages 3 and 1, 1 step son that inside. let me watch her until I was is 14. My mother is Anna But of course it's not al- ready to do it on my own. Bell and my father is Todd ways the same as enjoying It wasn't much but those Hand. My grandparents are these delicious blessings memories I hold close to my Mary and Floyd Bell who with your loved ones. I try heart. are no longer with us. to keep touch with as much Now that I have little ones I was born in Anchorage, as my family that I can over that I'm chasing after, I don't AK but raised with Copper phone calls, texting, video have any spare time. Center pride. I am a proud chat. Any way to let them Sometimes we find You- Ahtna Incorporated share- know that even though I am Tube videos of our songs holder and have enrolled no longer a resident, they and dance, my toddler has my girls shortly after they are still very important to shown some interest in it. were born. It's been al- me. She has also taken to the most 10 years since I have Before I had children, I PBS TV show Molly of De- moved away from my home took up sewing to pass the nali. Hopefully someday we state but that doesn't stop time. It was a very calming can come back home and Photo courtesy LaTisha Griffin me from still making con- feeling to sit and twiddle my girls can see the beauty LaTisha with her girls. nections to my culture. My my fingers into fabrics with of Alaska and our culture. family and friends have of- a needle because it remind- ten sent smoked Copper ed me of my grandmother.

and that was your house,” reestablishing the commu- Chenega Day, continued Evanoff said. “It was very nity, and almost 25 years exciting. We had a big cer- to the day of the tsunami, emony when all the houses an oil tanker ran aground from Pg. 1 were complete, and the fam- in Prince William Sound, He was one of the thousands soon as your honey bucket barged up to new Chenega, ilies had the key in hand.” spilling millions of gallons of air traffic controllers who freezes over, you’re going located on a different island Evanoff said it made the of oil into its waters. As were fired by President Rea- to come home. You’re go- several miles away from community whole again and oil washed ashore and cov- gan after refusing to return ing to come running back to the original village site, in to honor both old and new ered beaches on the island, to work, and he said he put Anchorage.” pieces. Chenega, they decided to residents of Chenega saw a 110 percent into rebuilding After several trips to Ju- He said they worked 10- make March 27 a regional different kind of death and the community after that. neau and negotiating with to 14-hour days to prep the holiday. destruction, this time to the “It was very difficult be- “Uncle Ted in D.C.,” Eva- house sites and get them “Every year after Chenega sea life they subsisted on. cause everywhere we went noff said funding for housing in place. And in 1984 the Day was declared a holiday, According to a study by and everywhere we turned, and infrastructure was final- community was declared we would get together as a Duane A. Gill and J. Ste- people said, ‘It will nev- ly approved. Twenty-four livable. community and have a huge ven Picou published by the er happen. You guys can’t houses were built in halves “We put numbers in a hat, feast,” he said. “In fact, New York University Press, do it,’” Evanoff said. “As in an Oregon warehouse and and you picked the number, we’re going to be having a it took 12 years for the vil- huge feast here in about an- lage’s subsistence harvests other week.” to return to pre-spill levels. This year’s feast will in- Despite the improvement clude six deer that the though, residents had to in- council requested Fish & crease their harvest of other Game allow them to take resources and spend more for the event. Additionally, time and money traveling his wife, Gail Evanoff, said further from their homes to children ring the church bell fill their pantries. 23 times throughout the day The gathering circle was in remembrance of the 23 hosted by Samantha Rice * A O WRECKMASTER C lives lost in the tsunami. and Keristyn Weber as part * L, M  H D T   “All the kids go up there of a monthly series pre- and take turns and ring that sented by VNT’s Victim * F S  M   O D bell, make as much noise as Services Program. A re- * L  T   H:  they can,” he said. “It’s just cording of the video can be   ,   ,  . a fun time.” found on VNT’s Facebook About five years after page. Mile 187 Glenn Hwy -- Glennallen, AK Serving the entire Copper River Valley Copper River Record March 25, 2021 5 Stefan Kenneth Wedge News Around the State, August 14th, 1996 - continued from Pg. 1 approximately 1510 hours 41 fugitives who abscond- The Alaska State Coun- March 3rd, 2021 Alaska State Troopers in ed from probation, parole, cil on the Arts has worked Bethel were notified that a pretrial supervision, or had with the Alaska Depart- Village Police Officer (VPO) arrest warrants in the Mat- ment of Administration in Nunapitchuk, Alaska had Su Valley in early March. over the past year on ways been shot by a prisoner who The operation was led by to improve and enhance the was being secured at the the Alaska State Troopers Alaska Hold Music Proj- Nunapitchuk Public Safety Criminal Suppression Unit ect, which benefits Alaskans Building. After shooting the and included a taskforce of who interact with their State VPO, the suspect escaped dozens of law enforcement Government telephonically. the holding facility and was officers from the Alaska The Alaska Hold Music at large. Alaska State Troop- State Troopers including Project was started in 2018 ers from Bethel responded the Bureau of Investigation, with a set of songs by Alas- to Nunapitchuk to search for Judicial Services, Bureau kan artists curated by the the suspect. Residents were of Highway Patrol, and B staff at KTOO, the public asked to remain at home Detachment’s General In- radio and television station during the active search. vestigation Unit, the Alaska in Juneau, and the initial The VPO was medeva- Wildlife Troopers including support of the office of Rep. ced to Bethel for treatment, the Wildlife Investigations Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. and is reportedly in sta- Unit, as well as the Alaska These songs played in ro- ble condition. Additional Department of Corrections tation for a year, until the Alaska State Trooper per- Division of Pretrial, Pro- Alaska Music Hold Proj- sonnel and assets, to include bation, and Parole, Wasilla ect was put on hold in early Southern SERT, traveled Police Department, Alaska 2019 to allow for the pro- to Nunapitchuk via state Department of Corrections gram to be reviewed and aircraft to assist with the K9 teams, US Marshals Ser- improved. search. vice Fugitive Task Force, The Alaska Hold Mu- Investigation revealed MATCOM Dispatch Cen- sic Project has been made that the suspect had fled ter, and the Department of possible with the support Nunapitchuk on a snowma- Public Safety’s HELO3 and of the Department of Ad- chine and went to Bethel. HELO4. ministration and the Alaska Southern SERT responded During the operation two Independent Musicians Ini- to Bethel and worked with stolen vehicles were re- tiative (AKIMI). From the Family local Troopers and Beth- covered, two firearms were “The arts community had el PD to locate and take seized from felons, and a a transformative role in my We will always miss you in our hearts and the memories the suspect into custody at stolen firearm was recov- life growing up in Alaska,” that we shared together. Love you for all good times and approximately 2000 hour. ered. Additionally, troopers said Commissioner Kelly think of you everyday. Stefan was born in a little downtown Charges are forthcoming. seized over $7,350 in cash Tshibaka. “The Department Las Vegas apartment to two very loving parents Dennis & AST would like to thank along with illicit narcotics of Administration is proud Margaret Wedge. Survivors are Fathers Dennis M. Wedge the Bethel Police Depart- over the two-day opera- to recognize and honor some and Micheal Suh & Family. Grandparents: Pauline T. Wedge ment for its assistance in tion. (Alaska Department of of the many artists who call and Jack & Eva Dragseth. apprehending the suspect. Public Safety news release, Alaska home through the We will remember that you’re in God’s loving arms. No (Alaska State Troopers excerpted) Alaska Hold Music Proj- sorrow there and be at peace now my Sunshine. press release) ect.” (Alaska State Council The Alaska State Coun- on the Arts press release, Multi-Agency Task cil on the Arts Announces excerpted) Force Arrests 41 Fugitives the Re-launch of the Alas- Submit your Community A two day operation in ka Hold Music Project Events--FREE! the Mat-Su Valley arrested email: [email protected]

Please mail check or money order to: CRR, PO Box 277, Glennallen, AK 99588 Start or renew a One year subscription: $20 to zip codes 99566, 99573, 99586, 99588 subscription by $30 Valdez, 99686 $50 All other Alaska addresses credit card: $60 Outside of Alaska 6 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record CRNA Climate Change Meeting, continued from Pg. 1 to map climate change im- danger of being washed We need to find ways to wetland habitat in the meetings. Hand shared that pacts across much of the away, in addition to contem- adapt. Maybe gathering all 1950s, and believes that both “the Native Village of world. ANTHC is an Alaska porary infrastructure. this information, we can the pipeline, the highway, Kluti-Kaah Tribal Govern- partner. Donna Renard, a Tazlina come up with a plan so that residential housing, and ment and the Copper River The majority of the meet- Tribal Member, said she has we can adapt and contin- climate change were all fac- Local Emergency Planning ing was spent in public been hunting her whole life. ue to live here, continue to tors in reducing the amount Committee are concerned testimony. She said, “The increased exist.” of wetlands. “There’s more with the seriousness of the Almost everyone de- heat is affecting moose be- Renard went on to say that housing around, there’s unprecedented erosion and scribed more difficulty in havior. Moose and caribou with subsistence resources more humans around, and are working toward mit- accessing fishing and few- hunting season starts at the becoming scarcer, people a lot of places are being igation and evacuation er fish caught overall, in beginning of August. During on fixed incomes are -feel developed among the com- planning. Evacuation plan- addition to having to trav- this month, temperatures ing the impact. She also is munities where there was ning will be based primarily el farther to find moose. are still high. Therefore, concerned about the health natural habitat,” she said. around wildfire and smoke.” Gloria Stickwan of Tazli- moose are sporadic, some impacts on the community. Ewan also spoke of haz- The ultimate goal of the na stated that there are not years. The hunting season “We are having to supple- ardous waste dumping in CRNA project is to iden- enough fish for the tradi- ends September 20, leaving ment our food with meats the area during World War II tify strategies to adapt to tional method of making a a small window of maybe purchased from the grocery and subsequent military ex- climate change in the Cop- bale of fish. Tribal Adminis- two weeks of real hunting store that have a high sat- ercises. “That has a lot to do per Valley, at both the large trator Willard (Bill) Hand of when the moose descend urated fat content. Moose with what is happening here scale and individual village Kluti-Kaah recalled being from high country. This year has next to no saturated fat today,” she said. “There was level. The topic of the next put out as a child that “we I think my family only got compared to commercially no protection of our land. It meeting will be identifying had to go out and clean 200 a half a moose,” she said, produced meat. That does was a free-for-all. All of that assets, risks, and mitigation fish this afternoon.” He said “And that’s because I signed affect our health,” she said, contaminated waste was strategies. The date is yet to he realizes now how fortu- up on the roadkill list. My “The processed foods af- dumped right in Dry Creek be determined. nate his family was in those brother-in-law did harvest a fect our health because of and now the community is Partners in this project days, now that the catch moose. That is not enough, the different chemicals they cleaning that up,” she said. include the Model Forest has gone from “hundreds to that’s not sufficient for a use. We do have health is- Ewan wonders whether Policy Program, the Uni- handfuls” per effort. large family. It is like that sues already. And I’m most some cases of cancer among versity of Alaska Fairbanks Erosion is a major issue with every other resource definitely sure it’s from not the community could be at- International Arctic Re- that has damaged or de- for food. I can get emotion- being able to eat our natu- tributed to inappropriate search Center, the Alaska stroyed fish camps or other al about this because this is ral foods from our natural waste disposal. Native Tribal Health Con- points at which people used my lifestyle. We’ve got to resources.” Finally, Ewan asked that sortium (ANTHC), and the to access rivers for fishing. find ways to adapt because Faye Ewan also gave Sherwood consult with the Ahtna Intertribal Resources The steeper banks left be- I don’t believe that we can detailed testimony. Like Arctic Athabaskan Coun- Commission (AITRC). hind make fishing much stop it.” others, she said the failure cil to learn more about the For more information more challenging and dan- Renard spoke to the salm- of the river to freeze over environmental struggles in or to submit your own ob- gerous. Erosion also has on and said she has seen and erosion issues have the area, citing Chief Gary servations please contact the potential to damage more tumors growing in the impacted both subsistence Harrison of Chickaloon as a Sarah Sherwood- ssher- salmon spawning grounds fish. “What can we really do resources and her ability to member of the board. [email protected]. themselves, as Kluti-Kaah about it?” she said, “As an access them. However, she Representatives from sev- Caribou Clan Tribal Mem- indigenous person I’m al- emphasized that climate eral organizations offered to Editor’s notes: Donna Re- ber and Council Member ways looking to find ways change is not the only driv- share relevant data they had nard wishes to make clear Faye Ewan pointed out. to utilize and preserve every er impacting subsistence already collected, or other that she was speaking on The loss of land from ero- resource I have for food.” resources. resources. These included her own behalf and not as a sion is significant as well. “My family’s not going to “I fished here my whole Copper River Watershed representative of any larger According to Hand, Klu- quit doing what we’ve done life,” she said, “I know all Project (CRWP), Copper entity. Bill Hand also was ti-Kaah village has lost 200 for thousands of years,” the land. I don’t have a PhD Country Alliance, Wrangell speaking on his own behalf feet in less than four years, Renard continued, “It’s dis- but I can take you anywhere Institute for Science and for much of his testimony, and their neighbors to the heartening because I know you want to go and show the Environment (WISE) unless he was making spe- north in Copperville have a lot of effort has gone into you where there used to be and the Willow Creek Re- cific mention of another also lost substantial land. gathering the data, but this is more whitefish, more salm- search Project. The Willow entity. CRNA is an adver- Hand said that tradition- the Earth. My feeling is the on. Nobody has asked me.” Creek Research Project, run tiser in the Copper River al Ahtna grave sites are in change is going to happen. Ewan recalls more by Dave Wellman, has col- Record. lected ten years of detailed stream flow and water tem- An interview with Tazli- Thompson Pass Area Snow News perature data. na Village Native American There was also some dis- Lands Environmental Miti- Snowfall data and depth as March Season Snow of March 20 Snowfall (in) Snowfall (in) Depth (in) cussion among attendees gation Program (NALEMP) of adaptation strategies that Manager Rick Young about Valdez 14 203 53 are currently underway. The toxic waste dumping in Dry Thompson Pass 18 426 80 local Division of Forestry Creek and local efforts to 46 Mile Richardson 3 132 48 has held a series of commu- clean it up will appear in an Highway nity wildfire protection plan upcoming issue.

Slab avalanche potential remained an issue last week, although the hazard level was generally moderate. Wind affected snow continued to dominate the landscape. Did you know? Some older models of Pieps avalanche beacons have been recalled. Visit https://www.pieps.com/en/content/service-site for more info. Submit your Community This information is courtesy of the Valdez Avalanche Center. Events--FREE! For current avalanche forecast information visit https://alaskasnow.org/valdez/ email: [email protected] Copper River Record March 25, 2021 7 Senate Bill 39: Glennallen LIO continued from Pg. 1 Update the option to request to be making claims of fraud or misconceptions and said he Seth wilson - can still send written testi- registered. election-related errors understood that exemptions Glennallen LIO mony to Senate.Finance@ The bill was first read in should come forward to tes- to some of the proposed akleg.gov. a January 28 Senate State tify and sign an affidavit so changes would be needed. This week was budget Some bills were on the Affairs Committee meet- the incidents can be proper- Terrence Shanigan, a week in the Alaska Capitol. move this week. SJR 9 urg- ing. Sen. Shower and his ly investigated. member of his staff, said that The Senate Finance Com- ing certain exemptions for staff pointed to reports of He said, “We’ve had a lot unclear policies and proce- mittee took testimony on cruise ships coming to Alas- address inconsistencies, of assertions that there is dures surrounding mail-in this upcoming year’s bud- ka was passed by the Senate voters receiving multiple fraud going on, but we ha- voting and ballot harvesting get from Alaskans all across and now has to go through ballots, fraud, and recent ven’t had any proof that this need clarified. the state. A number of in- the House. The House has data breaches within state has actually happened.” “If we don’t clean up the dividuals also called the scheduled SB 24 for a third agencies as reasons why the Organizations such as The ambiguous language and Glennallen LIO asking how reading on Saturday. A third changes are needed. Com- Alaska Center, Central Ke- put some codifying lan- to pursue funding from the reading is necessary before mittee members responded nai Peninsula League of guage in that protects the Alaska State Legislature. If a bill can pass. SB 24 al- with questions and requests Women Voters, and Anchor- integrity of the ballots and you have funding priorities, lows corporations in Alaska for more information. age NAACP oppose the bill, puts chain of custody pro- but did not call in to the Sen- to hold virtual meetings and Sen. Mia Costello, R-An- stating that it is an attack on tocols in place, we need to ate Finance Committee, you vote remotely. chorage, asked that specific voters’ rights and the vote- seriously consider looking examples be added to each by-mail system by making at our mail-in voting system section that is proposed to it harder for rural Alaskans and whether or not we can Submit your Community Events change. to vote. keep it,” Shanigan said. “For each section of the In an Op-Ed in the Anchor- A scheduled hearing to FREE! bill, what is the problem be- age Daily News, a member take public testimony was email: [email protected] ing solved by that section?” of the Native Village of cancelled last month, but Costello said. “Is it a prob- Savoonga said Alaska Na- Sen. Shower said it would phone: 259-4486 lem that might happen or is tives have contended with be rescheduled when it a problem that has hap- discriminatory voting bur- amendments to the bill were pened? If it is solving a dens throughout the state’s complete. problem that has, in fact, oc- history and “will not stand Sen. Shower can be curred, I would like to have another racist and needless reached at (907) 465-6600 a specific example.” obstacle to our democracy.” or senator.mike.shower@ Sen. Scott Kawasaki, Sen. Shower described akleg.gov. D-Fairbanks, said people concerns of the bill as Sleeping Bears?

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AA–Glennallen: meetings Wednesday nights, Copper Center, 99573. Call Barb 822-3669. 7-8pm at the Public Library in Glennallen. Gakona Volunteer Fire Dept: Training, ev- Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska: Are you ery month, second Tuesday, 6:30pm. Board caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s Meeting, each quarter (Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct), second disease or a related disorder in the Copper Riv- Saturday at 10am. All are welcome. Gakona Fire er Basin? Call Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska, Hall is located at Mile 2.3 Tok Cutoff. Call 259- Gay Wellman 822-5620 or 800-478-1080 ext 6. 3030 with questions. American Legion: Gladys M. Heintz Me- Glennallen VFW Post 10682: provides ser- morial Post 27. The American Legion provides vice to veterans, veteran’s families, and the service to veterans, veteran’s families, and the communities where they live. Meetings are communities where they live. Meetings first the Third Thursday of every month @ 1900 Wed. of every month, 7pm Music jams Wed. hours. 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Due Wellman for more information at 822-5620 to COVID-19, the building is closed to the walk- Business Employment Services Team (BEST) Celebrate Recovery: offers help to overcome ins, however you can call 822-5588 to make an hurts, hang-ups and habits by turning to God. appointment. We do practice CDC recommend- Employment First Meets Saturdays at 12pm at Mt. Drum Lutheran ed safety protocols that include wearing a mask Church. Call 710-7007 for a ride. while in the building and social distancing. Virtual Job Fair Chamber of Commerce Membership Din- Kenny Lake Volunteer Fire Squad: training ners: are held the fourth Thursday of each month meetings first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at March 30th – April 2nd Job Seekers except summer season. Currently held online. the Fire Hall in Kenny Lake. Link to Virtual Job Fair Let BEST help you find an Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Kenny Lake Community League Board: https://jobs.alaska.gov/jobfairs/virtual.html exciting career! rd •This virtual event is open to the Monthly Meeting: held the 1st Tuesday of ev- meetings are now held the 3 Tuesday of every public ery month at 5:45pm at the Ahtna Headquarters, month at 7pm at the Community Hall. Come help •Individuals with disabilities are Glennallen. make the decisions that affect our community. especially encouraged to attend Chitina Lighthouse Mission: meets 1st & Kenny Lake Devotional Gathering: the 4th •Virtual meetings with employers from various industries statewide 3rd Sunday of each month at 11am in Chitina by Sunday of every month, from 4 to 5pm at the KL the wayside. Sponsored by the Anchorage Wes- •Be prepared to submit copies of Public Library, to provide the opportunity for your resumé virtually to an employer leyan Nazarene Church. prayers and spiritual encouragement to anyone •An ASL interpreter can be available Copper Basin Lions Club: meetings 1st and interested in an ecumenical gathering with basic For information, contact: for those who need this Anchorage Midtown Job Center accommodation the day of the fair 3rd Tuesdays, various locations. For info call courtesy and respect for each other’s beliefs and Phone: (907) 269-4759 Auxiliary aids and services are TTY: (907) 269-4745 available upon request to individuals Marianne Williams 822-3005. no proselytizing or politics. Call 822-3418. with disabilities Email: [email protected] Copper Basin Senior Citizens: Seniors meet Kenny Lake Public Library: is open for Alaska is an Employment First state where real wages and real jobs for at the Senior Center in Glennallen for a pot-luck curbside service Mon, 1-3; curbside and sin- Alaskans with disabilities are the first and preferred outcomes! lunch the last Thurs of the month except Nov gle in-person service Tues 4-6. We can connect Equal Opportunity Program. ASL provided and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact and Dec. Rent the building at $100/day for your you with AK Digital Library to borrow FREE [email protected]. special occasion: birthday party, graduation par- e-books/audiobooks for your device(s). Leave ty, yard Sale, etc. Call 822-5400. an email request @ kennylakelibrary@yahoo. Copper Valley Community Library: Our com Use our online catalog or get info @ kenny- Lobby is closed until further notice. Curbside lakelibrary.org Find us on Facebook @ Frances service hours are Tuesday - Saturday 1PM to Kibble Kenny Lake Public Library. Call 822- 4PM. Call 822-5427, email: cvcla@cvinternet. 3015 during open hours to talk to a librarian or net or stop by the library and ring our front door leave a message. Board meetings 3rd Thurs via COPPER RIVER RECORD • ISSN 1539-1825 bell for help or to checkout materials from the Zoom. For meeting link or information call Fe- Published by John Tierney, USPS 022164 licia 822-5831. Printed at Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Wasilla, AK library. All returned items are quarantined for 7 Periodicals Postage Paid at Glennallen, AK 99588 days; they will remain checked out to your ac- Local Emergency Planning Committee Business Location Mile 7 Edgerton Highway Postmaster, send address changes to: count during this time. We have suspended fines Meetings: The Copper River LEPC meets ev- P.O. Box 277 Glennallen, Alaska 99588 for the duration of the COVID pandemic. Print- ery 2nd Thursday of the month at 10am at CVT Publisher & Editor John Tierney ing, copying, scanning and faxing along with a in Glennallen. Members and the public are en- Copy Editor Allison Sayer & Julie LaRosa Advisor Matt Lorenz public use computer are available during open couraged to attend. Call 907-822-3203 for more Copper- Rive..- Recor-d hours. Please call ahead to make an appoint- info. http://www.copperriverlepc.net P.O. Box 277 Glennallen, AK 99588 ment, time slots are limited. Social distancing Reformer Unanimous: Tired of being bound phone 907-259-4486 and face masks are required at all times. by your addictions? Come and join RU. Meet- fax 888-870-3167 Copper Valley Historical Society: needs ings every Fri at 7pm at Mt. 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COMMUNITY CALENDAR E v e n t s ICE FISHING WEEK March 20-27: Equipment available to borrow, ready to fish holes in local lakes, and prizes for youth! Learn more at www.wise-edu. org/family-ice-fishing-day.html or contact WISE at 822-3575, [email protected]. Sponsored by WISE, BLM, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, and Prince William Sound College. Senior Citizens’ Luncheon: March 25 starting around noon at the Seniors’ Center. Come join us in the “Wearin’ of the Green” for St. Patrick’s Day. Alaska Beekeeping Workshop: Sat March 27 & 28 at the Kenny Lake Community Hall. Cost $100, Photo by John Tierney includes book, refreshments and door prize. 24th Annual Antique Snow Machine Fun Run: March 27 at Lake Louise Lodge $30 entry fee includes dinner. Sled must be older than 1991. Employment First Virtual Job Fair: March 30 - April 2. Virtual job fair where job seekers can meet safely and directly with employers through an online virtual platform. The statewide event is open to the public, with an emphasis on connecting people with disabilities with employers. Individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to attend! For more info contact Anchorage Midtown Job Center (907)269-4759, TTY (907)269-4745 or midtown. [email protected] Gulkana Community Chapel Easter Service: Sunday April 4 at Mile 127 Richardson Highway, right inside the village of Gulkana, 9:30 AM Service on the Gakona Bluff (Mile 1, Tok Cutoff), 10:15 AM Breakfast at the church, 11:00 AM Easter Service at the church. Basic Wildland Firefighter ‘Red Card’ Class: This class will be held over 2 weekends, April 10-11 and April 17-18 by the Division of Forestry, Valdez/ Copper River Area Office. Location and times to be announced. Completion of this class in addition to the Work Capacity ‘Pack Test’ will qualify you as a certified Type II Wildland Fire Fighter. Individuals over 18 who complete all requirements of the class will have the potential to be hired during times of High Fire Danger. Anyone over the age of 16 who is interested in wildfire and the Incident Command System is welcome to attend. Call 907-822-5534 to register.

Submit Stories, Photos, Letters, Obits, Community Events -- FREE! Kristin Link email: This week I study a few woodpecker cavities made in a dead birch snag. Woodpeckers have adaptations to chip away wood - they have chisel-shaped bills with longer lower [email protected] mandibles and a layer of spongey bone at the base of their upper mandible. It takes them phone: 259-5277 fax: 888-870-3167 several days to excavate a nesting cavity. 10 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record How Much More Can our Local Landfill Take? Ms. Ashley Marion Hicks- lessening the excruciat- ROAR Coordinator ing amount that goes into the landfill. Although many Did you know that in of us are trying to save the America alone, the average planet by our recycling en- amount of trash generated deavors, most of the items by one person each day is we attempt to recycle end 4.9 pounds? It is pretty dis- up in the landfill anyway. turbing to realize how much Why? trash in our homes con- First of all, items can be- sists of recyclable material come contaminated or which goes straight into the unrecyclable when they are landfill and causes further not properly recycled. That pollution to our environ- is why it is so important to ment. In 1960, the average understand what is accept- American would generate ed and not accepted at your only 2.68 pounds each day. local transfer site. ROAR Why is there an increase of accepts aluminum cans, trash? shredded paper, mixed pa- Some of us attempt to al- per and office paper. ROAR leviate that mess by placing hosted a quarterly Plastic pop cans into recycle bins Recycling Day where #1 or re-using plastic bottles and #2 Plastics were accept- until it is impossible to use ed. It was during this time them anymore. ROAR com- that ROAR noticed the is- mends you for those efforts sue of contamination at our Photo courtesy ROAR because you are making site. At ROAR’s most recent Recyclables organized and bagged. our home a cleaner place Plastic Recycling Day event for future generations, and last year, a vast amount of plastic material had to be Pictured in this article are shredded paper. ROAR has thrown away for this reason. the “super-sacks” full of the decided to hold off on the contaminated bottles that quarterly Plastic Recycling had to be disposed of at the Days until further notice. landfill. It is discouraging However, ROAR encour- to see so many recyclables ages each family to start turn into waste, and that is their own recycle center at why it’s important to be home and to do all you can informed of what can be re- to educate others on proper cycled and how. recycling techniques. When recycling material, If you are a senior or Elder ROAR encourages every- and would like to recycle one to sort through their without being exposed to material and ensure food others, let the ROAR and beverages are rinsed Coordinator know and ar- out. When food or beverages rangements can be made. are still inside the container Recycling Our Area’s Re- or it is not properly sorted sources (ROAR) is your through prior to dropping local non-profit serving off at some transfer sites, it the greater Copper Valley Frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls are par for the course in is considered contaminated and is operated by ROAR and must be thrown away. volunteers, sponsors and rural Alaska. Extreme weather doesn't stop Copper Valley Telecom Our landfill is daily getting community partners. If you from bringing you the best connections in our service area. filled with our trash and the are interested in starting more we continue to not your own recycle center at This year, we are beginning construction early to get a head start care about consequences or home, need assistance with on Fiber-to-the-Home enhancements. The early start allows us to adverse effects, the more set up, or are interested in carbon dioxide, methane, making a commitment or reach more customers while reducing our environmental impact volatile organic compounds donation toward the center’s by digging on frozen ground and minimalizing disruptions to the and other hazardous pollut- endeavors, please contact local ecosystem. ants are released into our air, the ROAR Coordinator floating in our waterways, at ashleyhicks2001@ya- Expect to see CVT contractors along the Glenn Highway in the and in the stomachs of fish hoo.com or 907.302.9031. or wildlife we consume. ROAR is open 24 hours a coming weeks and to see continued advancements headed your ROAR encourages every day, 7 days a week and is way. Visit cvtc.org/construction to learn more. resident in the Copper Val- located at Mile 188.6 Glenn ley to become more aware Highway. Tsin’aen (Thank of how much waste you you - Ahtna) to you as emit. ROAR encourages ev- ROAR would definitely not eryone to recycle aluminum be here without each of you. cans and mixed/office and Copper River Record March 25, 2021 11 The Necessity of Backyard Adventures Mackenzie Dysinger my own two feet, no mo- love of the outdoors, and the places North America has of everything simply means torized vehicles required. small fact that I don’t have to offer, yet we don’t both- you have to work less to I have a lot of fears. I hate Those incidents are just the a billionaire income, has led er to explore them because make your excursions more the dark, the thought of cra- beginning of a long resume me down the never ending we’ve been told it will re- exciting seeing as walking zy moose out to get me, the plagued with what some call path of backyard excur- quire all the right equipment in the woods alone might idea of bears hiding behind “bad luck.” sions. As much as I would and gear. While the need for be all the adrenaline your every turn and, of course, The possibility of every enjoy climbing Mt. McKi- necessary equipment is true body can take. When you microwaves. I don’t like life situation going awry nely, skiing across the arctic for a mountaineer or heliski- fear nearly everything, ev- any kind of four-wheel- doesn’t necessarily rule my refuge or going on some er, a simple day hike down ery day is an adventure on er or snowmachine unless life, but I will say I nev- epic backpacking trip in the a trail you’ve never gone its own. I’m driving. I'm terrified er use microwaves if I can Wrangells these aren’t real- on or an attempt at camp- The Great Quarantine that one day I’ll open an help it, just in case they ly practical goals for me: an ing out in the backyard for of 2020 looks like it may outhouse to find some half blow up, and I much prefer average person, on an aver- a whole week are small ad- stretch on to 2021 potentially dead creature inside. I de- to travel long distances with age wage with only a bit of ventures that can require leaving us stuck where we spise roller coasters, fires my own feet than depend on disposable income and time. little equipment. are in the beautiful Copper and any kind of frozen ice the potential of a machine Alaskans frequently over- Or perhaps the cost of ad- River Basin. It appears our that requires me running or wrecking on me. For some- look the riches that lay just venturing isn’t keeping you options are either stay walking across it. I assume one who is scared of almost beyond their front door. inside. Maybe you're like inside and watch the Netflix that just about anything that everything I certainly have We tend to spend so much me, you've got a long list of show about the adventures might go wrong probably chosen an odd place to live, time comparing the neigh- things that make you ner- we could be having or will if I’m around. but as much as I’m afraid bor’s grandiose adventures vous, you are a magnet for get outside and actually It would be easy to of bears eating me while to our seemingly pathetic bad luck and you’d hate have one for ourselves. assume I’m being a bit dra- I’m outside I love the snow, weekend fishing trips that for others to see you fail. I Be warned the outcome of matic, however in my mere trees, the bird songs and the we lose the opportunities mean, I’m 26 years old. I backyard excursions can 26 years of existence I’ve mountains too much to stay for joy that lay right in front should probably stop be- come at a high price. You managed to run into two indoors. These somewhat of us. A stone’s throw from ing scared of the dark and just might find yourself turkeys, a squirrel, a cyclist irrational fears (although most of our backyards and ducking under microwaves curiously content with all and a deer. All on separate I find them completely ra- we land ourselves in some so the rays won’t get me. the possibilities that lay occasions, and yes all with tional), combined with my of the most remote beautiful The reality is being scared outside your own front door.

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San As a “walking boss” or a ily between farmsteads and Finally, Cecil Eklund’s a century of pitting the hu- Francisco organized a food governing official, Cecil is small towns, building house autobiography, Loner, is manistic goals of unionism coupon system with grocery also a philosopher of union- after house, relentlessly in the hands of his daugh- against corporate greed and stores, agreements with fuel ism. Janelle’s introduction thinking and planning, al- ter and co-author, Janelle “red-baiting” on the docks suppliers and utilities. Ce- to the book’s appendices ways working. He’s not an Eklund. When Cecil died and ships of the west coast. cil says, “To save our pride says it well: “Cecil’s strong easy man to live with, and in October of 2010, at Mt. One strand of Cecil’s life and everything, we didn’t objection to racial discrimi- Janelle’s perspective as the Angel, Washington, he was is his isolation, the death of get this for free. You had nation and his belief in the youngest child provides just three months shy of 101 his siblings and the fami- to do one week’s work per essential rights of workers context and background years old. Before his death, ly’s near-poverty, always on month for food. One day per across social and even na- of family life. She loves, Cecil had been persuad- the edge of wild rural coun- month for your wood stove, tional boundaries find their forgives, and explains her ed by a friend to tell some try that both inspired and and one day for your elec- bedrock in his union alle- complex father to the reader. of his many stories onto challenged with its sparse tricity.” Landlords forgave giance. In a wider sense, his The book is a sweet legacy video recordings. Janelle opportunities for employ- rent, and some of the re- conviction was that all peo- read for the Eklund fami- lovingly transcribed all of ment. With his father out maining industries stretched ple around the world are the ly, but also an uncommon her father’s words from of the picture for most of the work they had among same in their basic needs window into an important these tapes, adding context his developing years, Cecil all their employees, with and aspirations. He would west coast life of the 20th from her perspective as his and his mother try a gamut no lay-offs. Hard work, op- say there shouldn’t be bor- century. youngest child plus a his- of jobs. At twelve years old, timism, and compassion ders, that we are one, and the tory of the Longshore and he is a “whistle punk,” run- get Cecil’s young family Earth is home to everyone.” Disclosure: Janelle Warehouse Union (ILWU) ning signals and cables for through its first ten years. It Incidentally, Carolyn Eklund worked with Mary with which her father’s life loggers, a dangerous job in is impossible to read Loner Forche’s What You Have Odden’s Snowshoe Word had been entwined since the a western Washington log- without checking off com- Heard is True mentions the editing service, Mary Odd- Great Depression. Togeth- ging camp. He picks apples, parisons to 2020. ILWU. During El Salvador’s en’s daughter Kari Odden’s er, these materials comprise sells newspapers, earns a Cecil’s ties to waterfront civil war, the union would Moontide Design (cover Cecil’s story. Photos from dollar now and then in a si- unions also begin in San not load ships with weap- and text design), and the Cecil’s life and times ac- lent movie or vaudeville Francisco, as the glass fac- ons from the U.S. bound for Book Baby Distribution and company the text. theater. tory he works at and the that conflict, because it rec- Print on Demand services to On the surface of 1910 The 2020 COVID year nascent ILWU struggled ognized the war was being produce Loner. to 2010, Cecil’s life sto- has been harsh with iso- between AFL and CIO mem- waged against farmers and ries travel from western lation and economic pain, berships, unions of very workers. It is likely that Ce- Washington to California especially for urban rent- different characters in those cil Eklund was in on that and back again. They are ers and employees of years. He returns to union important decision. of great importance to his people-serving establish- work at Longview, Wash- Cecil’s observations are many descendants. Below ments. Reading about Cecil ington, in 1948. For the rest both radically humanistic the surface, the stories nar- and his wife Dolores’ San

rate an America seldom Francisco in the Depres- MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH represented in our histories sion from the viewpoint of NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS and widely important – to the present pandemic was All meetings of recognized boards, committees, and commissions of the Borough are open to the public and are held at Borough offi ces, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, AK, unless specifi ed otherwise. Three or more Assembly Members may be present at advertised public family, of course, but well startling. A widespread meetings of federal, state, and local governments or other entities. As of November 4, 2020, masks are currently required to be worn over your nose and mouth while you are indoors in any Borough facility, unless you have a medical or mental health condition making wearing a face covering contrary to your health and safety. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

BOARD DATE TIME LOCATION Board of Equalization Organizational Meeting 03/30/21 2:00 pm Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 539 975 793# Platting Board (To Participate Telephonically Call 04/01/21 1:00 pm Assembly Chambers & Virtually via 1-855-225-1887 Conference ID: 8573) Microsoft Teams: 1-844-643-2217 Conference ID: 713 476 658# Planning Commission (To Participate 04/05/21 6:00 pm Assembly Chambers Telephonically Call 855-290-3803) Board of Equalization Appeal Hearing 04/06/21 9:00 am Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 711 435 882# Board of Equalization Appeal Hearing 04/06/21 1:00 pm Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 863 348 236# Assembly Regular Meeting (To Provide Public 04/06/21 6:00 pm Assembly Chambers Comment Telephonically Call 1-855-225-2326) Abbreviated Plat (To Participate Telephonically 04/07/21 8:30 am Assembly Chambers MASSAGE Call (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 156 334 956#) Board of Equalization Appeal Hearing 04/07/21 5:30 pm Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 621 026 797# Board of Equalization Appeal Hearing 04/08/21 9:00 am Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 ���� M������ D�W�� �� Conference ID: 648 118 111# Assembly Special Meeting Re: Departmental 04/08/21 10:00 am Assembly Chambers Budget Presentations M����� � T������ Board of Equalization Appeal Hearing 04/08/21 1:00 pm Microsoft Teams: (907) 290-7880 Conference ID: 325 777 747#

If you would like further information on any of these meetings or are interested in serving on any of the advisory boards, please call the Borough Clerk’s Offi ce at 861-8683, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Borough website is: http://www.matsugov.us/publicmeetings.

Disabled persons needing reasonable accommodation in order to participate at a Borough Board/Commission meeting should contact the Borough ADA Coordinator at 861-8432 at least one week in advance of the meeting.

The Planning Team meetings scheduled are: (Planning teams consist of Planning staff and members of the public who are appointed by the Planning Commission to work on community comprehensive plans and special land use districts)

None

Open: The Community Council meetings scheduled are: (Community Councils are not agencies or subgroups of the Borough. There may be a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday quorum of Mat-Su Borough advisory boards in attendance at community council meetings.) Sutton Community Council Subcommittee: 03/30/21 6:30 pm Sutton Public Library Jonesville Public Use Committee 8am - 5pm 907.822.3353 (suttoncommunitycouncil.com for Zoom details) Sutton Community Council Subcommittee: 03/31/21 7:00 pm Sutton Public Library Jonesville/Slipper Lake Citizens Action Committee Mile 187.5 Glenn Hwy -- Glennallen, AK (suttoncommunitycouncil.com for Zoom details) 14 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record Great American Documents Seminar Class Offered at Kenny Lake Community Hall

Ray Voley - Kenny Lake questions. These questions taught for 25 years in Alas- are explored in a shared ka, everywhere from Bush Is it possible to rescue discussion. The rules are Alaska and Kenny Lake to civic dialogue in America’s relatively simple: This is not Anchorage. He has taught divisive political landscape a forum for personal attacks, classes on everything from -- to move forward by but ideas may be challenged Government to Economics, reaching back? That’s the using facts, reason, and civ- Drama to Graphics, Entre- lofty hope of a free commu- ic dialogue. For example, preneurship to English, U.S. nity seminar class offered while reading the Declara- History to World History. at Kenny Lake Community tion of Independence, the Of all the different teach- Hall on Wednesdays, from participants might discuss ing methods he has used 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The how a citizenry can de- in his 25 years, he believes first meeting is scheduled termine whether a right is the seminar Paideia method for Wednesday, March 31. self-evident? has been the most effective The class’s goal is sim- The class will run weekly in promoting higher-level ple: create a productive, for 90 minutes. The lineup thinking skills amongst all meaningful dialogue using of readings is as follows: his students. seminal American docu- • The Declaration of ments as the focal point and Independence If you are interested in the foundation. We will use the • U.S. Constitution: class, please contact Ray at highly interactive Paideia Preamble and Bill [email protected], or call model. A Paideia Seminar of Rights him at 259-5611. The only develops intellectual skills • The Federalist materials you need for the by teaching participants No 10 by James class are a pen or pencil, to ask open-ended, criti- Madison and a highlighter. Copies of cal-thinking questions of • Abraham Lincoln’s the readings will be provid- analyzing, evaluating, and Gettysburg Address ed, and there is no charge creating. This instruction- • Abraham Lincoln’s for the class. In this age of Submit Stories, al method develops the art Second Inaugural COVID-19, the goal will of speaking and listening Address be to limit the first group using a respectful dialogue. • Letter from a Bir- to within 8-10 participants Photos, Letters, The method is straight- mingham Jail by who maintain social dis- forward: Participants read a Martin Luther King. tancing at the tables. Obits, Community document critically, looking for discrepancies or sec- Former teacher Ray Vo- tions that elicit open-ended ley will lead the class. He Events -- FREE! email: [email protected]

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Tok: Assault 3, Criminal Mischief 4, VCOR On 3/14/21 at approximately 1852 hours Tok AST responded to a disturbance at an address on Harold Johnson Rd in Tok. Investigation revealed defendant, age 35 of Tok, had confronted a neighbor about a civil matter while highly in- toxicated. After an argument, defendant threated to burn down the neighbors house, attempted to attack the neigh- bor with a knife, and broke several windows to the house. APSIN/NCIC revealed defendant was on conditions of re- lease in a prior case. Defendant was eventually arrested and transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center where he was remanded on charges of Assault 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, and Violating Conditions of Release. Delta Junction: DUI, Refusal On 3-20-2021, at ap- proximately 0100 hours, AST responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in the ditch near Clearwater Rd. in Delta Junction. Upon arrival AST contacted defendant age 42 of Oklahoma. Investigation revealed that defendant was under the influence of alcohol. Defendant was placed un- der arrest for DUI, and was also subsequently charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test of his breath. Defendant was later released on his own recognizance. Tok: No Liability Insurance On 3/14/21 at approxi- mately 1653 hours Tok AST performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation near mile 117 of the Tok Cutoff. Investigation revealed the driver, de- fendant, age 33 of Tok, was driving without insurance for her vehicle. Defendant was issued a criminal cita- tion for No Liability Insurance and released from scene.

State of Alaska vs. Keith Louis Renard. (DOB 09/09/1964). Guilty of assault 3. Date of offense (06/04/2020). Defendant was sentenced to 180 days of in- carceration with 0 days suspended. State of Alaska vs. Summit Lackner Wilson. (DOB 03/19/1995). Guilty of violation of custodian duty – re: felony. Date of offense (07/28/2020). Defendant was sen- tenced to 90 days of jail with 90 days suspended, fined $400 with $0 suspended, ordered to complete 25 hours of com- munity service, and placed on probation until 03/16/2022. State of Alaska vs. David James Barnes. (DOB 12/04/1990). Guilty of improper use of registration/title/ plates. Date of offense (08/07/2020). Defendant was sen- tenced to 10 days of jail with 10 days suspended and placed on probation until 03/17/2022. 16 March 25, 2021 Copper River Record King Features Weekly Service March 22, 2021 King Features Weekly Service March 22, 2021

By Lucie Winborne

• One dung beetle can drag 1,141 times its own weight. • On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan • Italian banker Gilberto Baschiera Indian confederacy, marries English was a modern-day Robin Hood. Over a period of seven years, he secretly tobacco planter John Rolfe in James- diverted 1 million euros from wealthy town, Virginia. The marriage ensured clients to poorer ones so they could peace between the settlers and the qualify for loans. He made no profit Powhatan Indians for several years. from these dealings and avoided jail in • On April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. 2018 with a plea bargain. Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 • In 2006, a Coca-Cola employee troops to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, offered to sell Coca-Cola secrets to effectively ending the American Civil Pepsi. Pepsi took the high road and War. The two generals met in the parlor responded by notifying Coca-Cola. of the Wilmer McLean home at 1 p.m. • Ever wonder why there’s no peri- Grant arrived in his muddy field uni- od in “Dr Pepper”? It was removed form, while Lee turned out in full dress because the old logo font made it look attire, complete with sash and sword. like “Di: Pepper.” • On April 10, 1906, O. Henry’s sec- • Wildlife technician Richard Thom- ond short story collection, “The Four as took the famous tongue twister, Million,” is published. It includes one of “How much wood would a wood- his most beloved stories, “The Gift of the chuck chuck if a woodchuck could Magi,” about a poor but devoted couple chuck wood?” and calculated a rough who each sacrifice their most valuable estimate of the actual answer. It came possession to buy a gift for the other. out to around 700 pounds! • On April 6, 1968, Stanley Kubrick’s • For years your dentist has no doubt “2001: A Space Odyssey” debuts in advised you to be sure to floss. But theaters. The film went on to win an the benefits extend beyond your teeth. Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Today it Researchers have discovered that is regarded as one of the defining films flossing can also help your memory. It prevents gum disease, which prevents of the 20th century. stiff blood vessels, which in turn cause • On April 7, 1970, legendary actor memory issues. John Wayne wins his first — and • The future Queen Elizabeth II’s only — acting Academy Award, for wedding dress was entirely paid for “True Grit.” Wayne played a drunk- with ration coupons. en, foul-tempered but endearing U.S. • Red Solo cups have not only been marshal named Rooster Cogburn. honored in a song by country singer • On April 11, 1988, actress and Toby Keith, they’re a common sou- singer Cher collects the Academy venir to bring back from the U.S. The Award for Best Actress for her perfor- novelty comes from their appearance mance in “Moonstruck” (1988). Cher- in numerous movie party scenes. ilyn Sarkasian first became famous • American children are given an as the taller, female half of the 1960s average of $3.70 per lost tooth. singing duo Sonny and Cher. • To properly write adjectives in • On April 8, 1990, “Who killed order, list them by amount, value, size, Laura Palmer?” was the question on temperature, age, shape, color, origin everyone’s mind when David Lynch’s and material. surreal TV drama “Twin Peaks” pre- *** miered on ABC. The body of the Thought for the Day: “No matter blonde homecoming queen was found what path you’re on in this life, if that washed up on shore wrapped in plastic path isn’t about love, you’re on the in the show’s opening episode. wrong path.” — Lawrence Overmire © 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. King Features Weekly Service March 22, 2021 LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might feel uneasy disagreeing with someone you’ve been close to. But your relationship should be able to withstand and even thrive when confronted with your true feelings. SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With

ber 21) A romantic situation seems to March 22, 2021 King Features Weekly Service change dominant this week, don’t be be creating more confusion than you surprised to find new facts emerging can handle. If so, own up to your feel- that could put another slant on a sit- ings. The sooner you do, the better your uation and offer you another choice. chances are for working things out. Think it through before you decide. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) There SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to could be some lingering problems December 21) With change directing from a previous matter that involved the Archer’s aim, consider a second a decision you felt you had to make. look at your plans and see where they might benefit from a revision. A work- Resolve the situation with your strong 1. Is the book of Gethsemane in the Taurean no-nonsense approach. place matter is close to a resolution. Old or New Testament or neither? GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The CAPRICORN (December 22 to Jan- 2. What signal or mark did Judas use Gemini’s carefully made plans could uary 19) New contacts help you learn to betray Jesus to the religious leaders of the day? Marked Jesus with ash, be undone by someone’s unexpected some important information about Pointed to Him, Gave Jesus a kiss, decision. Getting the full story behind upcoming developments. The week Washed Jesus’ feet that surprise move can help you calls for the Sea Goat to be more flex- 3. In John 11:45-53, who was the decide how to deal with the matter. ible than usual in a number of matters. high priest who called for Jesus’ death? Elioneus, Joazar, Simon Can- CANCER (June 21 to July 22) AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- theras, Caiaphas Recently uncovered information ary 18) With both change and uncer- 4. When Mary Magdalene and “the might put a new light on a situation tainty in your aspect, you might feel other Mary” came upon the risen you thought had been resolved. Keep Jesus, who did He ask them to inform? less confident in a previous decision. Priests, Disciples, No one, Villagers an open mind about possible changes That’s OK. Check it out and see where 5. From John 20, which disciple that you might have to consider. it could be modified, if necessary. doubted Jesus had risen unless he LEO (July 23 to August 22) With a could see the wounds? Peter, Andrew, potential revision of an old agreement, PISCES (February 19 to March Thomas, Thaddeus 20) Old relationships that seemed 6. How long did Jesus remain after you can’t beat the Big Cat for knowing His resurrection before He ascended how to sharpen a “clause” to the best to be sinking are buoyant again, and new relationships are benefiting from into heaven? Instantaneously, 1 hour, advantage. Someone close could have 7 days, 40 days the news you’ve been waiting for. Cupid’s loving care. This could be a ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) Gave good time to make a major move. Jesus a kiss; 3) Caiaphas; 4) Disci- VIRGO (August 23 to Septem- ples; 5) Thomas (called Didymus); 6) ber 22) Certain issues in the work- BORN THIS WEEK: While you 40 days (Acts 1:3) place could put you in the middle of prefer to tread your own path, you’ll Sharpen your understanding of a dispute you’d rather not deal with. go out of your way to help someone scripture with Wilson’s Casey’s latest Express your honest feelings before in need. book, “Test Your Bible Knowledge,” available in bookstores and online. the pressure to take sides builds up. © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.

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tor dies before he can fix Edward’s March 22, 2021 King Features Weekly Service hands, which are made from many TEMPERATURES pairs of scissors. But Edward is whol- AT MILE 163.5 ly innocent and sweet, so when he is discovered in a Gothic mansion and GLENN HIGHWAY brought into suburban America, he Courtesy Stadtmillers uses his scissor hands to, among other things, trim the neighborhood hedges 1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: The poem Mar HI LO into elaborate topiaries. “O Captain! My Captain!” was written The Karate Kid — It’s a rough after the death of which president? 15 16 -6 It’s officially spring! But depending move from New Jersey to Rese- 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: 1. Jacksonville Jaguars punter Chris on where you are in our lovely nation, da, California, and Daniel LaRusso What is the weight of a U.S. quarter? Hanson was injured by what object 16 22 -6 you could be experiencing decided- (Ralph Macchio) sets out to make 3. MOVIES: What was the name used as a motivational tool in the lock- ly un-springlike weather — False friends the best way he can. Unfor- of the skyscraper in the drama “Die er room during the 2003 season? 17 19 2 Spring, Second Winter or even The tunately, the local dojo is populated Hard”? 2. What team selected Michigan’s 4. TELEVISION: What city was the Chris Webber with the No. 1 over- 18 14 1 Pollening, which is where I am now, with no-good bullies, who make a setting for the sitcom “Mork and Min- covered in a fine yellow dust. The beeline for Daniel. Enter Mr. Miyagi all pick in the 1993 NBA Draft and dy”? immediately traded him to the Golden 19 16 -10 plants and flowers are waking up from (Pat Morita), who not only takes Dan- 5. SCIENCE: What is the study of State Warriors? their slumber and getting ready to put iel under his wing and teaches him knowledge, reality and existence called? 3. What 1983 NASCAR Cup Series 20 11 -17 on a show. If you’re not there yet, here self-defense (and self-respect), but 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What are Rookie of the Year won the Daytona are a few movies featuring delightful has an unforgettable, Okinawa-fla- male blue crabs called? 500 in 1994 and 1995? 21 21 -10 greenery to help put you in the mood. vored oasis parked in the middle of 7. GEOGRAPHY: What is the high- 4. In 1982, South Korean boxer Duk Greenfingers — Very loosely based what looks like a junkyard, where est point in Japan? Koo Kim collapsed and later died on a true story, this little British gem Daniel gets to train and work. 8. FOOD & DRINK: The acai berry after a 14-round loss to what light- centers around the unlikely tale is native to which continent? weight champion? 9. LITERATURE: Who wrote the of Colin Briggs (Clive Owen), 5. What NBA shot-blocking legend “Winnie-the-Pooh” book series for had his No. 53 jersey retired by the a close-mouthed lad serving children? Utah Jazz? out his sentence in a mini- 10. MEASUREMENTS: What is an 6. In January 2001, the New York mum-security prison. He acci- angstrom? Giants defeated what team 41-0 in the dentally discovers he’s quite Answers NFC Championship Game? successful at raising flowers, 7. Sebastian the Ibis is the official mas- and is assigned to be super- 1. Abraham Lincoln cot of what university’s athletic teams? visor of the prison garden, 2. 0.2 ounces 3. Nakatomi Plaza Answers along with his cellmate Fergus 4. Boulder, Colorado 1. An ax. (David Kelly). Their collective 5. Philosophy 2. The Orlando Magic. success gets them noticed by 6. Jimmies 3. Sterling Marlin. local celebrity (Helen Mirren) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 7. Mount Fuji 4. Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini. and a bid at the Hampton Court Helen Mirren in “Greenfingers” 8. South America 5. Mark Eaton. Flower Show. 9. A.A. Milne 6. The Minnesota Vikings. A Little Chaos — As King Louis 10. One ten-billionth of a meter, used 7. The University of Miami Hurri- XIV’s chosen architect for the gardens The Secret Garden — “If you to measure very small distances canes. IN THE SUPERIOR of Versailles, Andre La Notre (Mat- look the right way, you can see that © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. © 2021 King Features Syndicate, Inc. COURT FOR THE STATE thew Schoenaerts) wants something the whole world is a garden,” or so OF ALASKA THIRD JUDI- spectacular. He finds it in the designs says Mary, the main character of this CIAL DISTRICT AT VALDEZ of Sabine De Barre, a female gardener delightful story. Ten-year-old Mary In the Matter of the Estate and designer, played by Kate Winslet. comes to her uncle’s house in York- of: JAMEY NEAL KEMP, The pair overcome court intrigue and shire as a spoiled orphan who stifles Deceased, Case No. 3PA- their own personal demons to create her vulnerability in favor of being a 21-00031PR self-centered brat. But at this manor, life and emotion and magic from earth NOTICE TO CREDITORS and plants and water. she uncovers her late aunt’s locked garden and sets about restoring it. In You are notified that the Edward Scissorhands — John- turn, her own soul and the souls of her Thought of court appointed Joyanna ny Depp plays the titular Edward, a relatives are restored. Hoffman as personal rep- humanoid creation of the Inventor the Week resentative of this estate. (Vincent Price). Tragically, the Inven- © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. 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Margaret Billinger -- Realtor Jack White www.margaretbillinger.com Real Estate [email protected] Call/txt 907.841.2188 through middle. Great location for rec cabin $28,000 MLS 18-5812 REDUCED: Mile 184.5 Glenn Highway 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 13,20 sqft. Endless possibilities. Nice log home with a guest cabin and storage unit. Cabin sold “as is” $199,000 MLS# 20-11131 Featured Listing! Raw Land, Mi 62.7 Tok Cutoff, Mile 2.5 Tok Cutoff Beautiful cus-  is beautiful 1.567 acre property is tom builders home w/ lots of extras located 2 miles from the Wrangell , St. to include handicap roll in shower, Elias National Park and Preserve. Views 32x36 shop, one bedroom guest- of Mt. Sanford and more. house/rental at 660 sqft. $329,000 $15,500 MLS# 20-10763 MLS #20-13351 Mile 2.2 Nugget Creek Rd. 2 Bed 2 Mi 62 Tok cutoff, Custom built Bath, 2500 sqft. Live remote off the log cabin, located in Slana grid. Main cabin, 2 guest cabins. 480 Sq ft $125,000 Has generator power, solar power, well, septic, greenhouse, storage MLS 20-8277 and wood sheds. Horse Property Chitina Business, with good road access. $199,000 Live and work L3 B3 Main Street, MLS# 17-2796 in your own property with living Valdez/CopperRiver Area Office Mile 187.2 Glenn Hwy, Live, work quarters upstairs and Gi shop gallery and play Alaskan style. No property below.  is historic building has been taxes either! Great central location close restored and a to shopping and  shing. Can be used as work in progress commercial or residential. 3 beds 1.25 since 1978. baths. $140,000 MLS#20-5251 $196,000 MLS 19-6893 L4 B2 Pipeline Road, Nice, private home on 5 acres, guest Raw Land, Mi 62.7 Tok Cutoff, L2 Slana 2.728 acre property is locat- cabin, shop, extra storage, nice ed 2 miles from the Wrangell , St. level treed lot, $299,000 Elias National Park and Preserve. MLS 20-12540 $27,500 MLS #20-10735 Raw Land, Mi 118 Richardson Hwy, Raw Land, Silver Springs, L2 Lark- 4.45 acres, just before mi 118 mark- spur Loop, 1.27 acres, nice treed lot, er, $17K MLS 18-8469 walking distance to Copper River, Raw Land, L9 Haley Court,nice $27,000 MLS 189-11488 level homestead in Kenny Lake Mi 110.5 Richardson Hwy, Nice $60,000 MLS# 20-13127 1bd, 1ba, 2000sf cabin, garage & Mile 62.5 Tok Cutoff, Slana 0 Beds shop, ponds, near Tazlina River, 1 Bath 480 sqft Sweet weekend $199,000 MLS 18-5408 get away hunting cabin. $125,000 MLS#20-8277 Raw Land, L47 Moose Creek, Kenny Lake Mercantile Live Work Nicely treed 36.75ac & Play AK style! Turn key busi- tract w/ moose creek ness. Features: $795,000 MLS Basic Wildland Firefighter "Red Card" Class #20-18304 April 10th - 11th & April 17th - 18th All dates must be attended! Required classes included are: S-190 Introduction to the Wildland Fire Behavior L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service S- 130 Firefighter Training Online at home study will include IS-100 -Introduction to the Incident Command System, and IS-700 - Introduction to the National Incident Management System.

The first three days cover the classroom portions of the class and the fourth day will be a hands-on field day. You must also pass the Work Capacity “pack test” to become a certified Type II Wildland Fire Fighter.

There is no charge for this class. You must be 18 or older to be hired.

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Photo by John Tierney Meteorite mountain basking in the evening alpine glow. As seen from Keystone Canyon outside of Valdez.

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