by Bridget Maryott | Jan 3, 2025 | Healthy Habitat, Local Economies
A Taste of Togetherness: The Power of Community in Local Food Systems “This partnership has impacted our village and community program positively. I did not know some of the vegetables…the Elders had stories of how they would prepare [them]. It was very...
by Loren Barrett | Aug 27, 2024 | Clean Water, Community, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies
Support Local, Protect Local: Join Cook Inletkeeper’s Business Partner Program At Cook Inletkeeper, we understand how vital local economies are to the strength and resilience of our communities. We also know that a healthy environment, with clean water and abundant...
by Bridget Maryott | Jul 23, 2024 | blogs, Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Energy & Alaska, Healthy Habitat, Local Economies, Mining
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...
by Bridget Maryott | Jun 28, 2024 | blogs, Clean Water, Donlin Gold Mine, Energy & Alaska, Healthy Habitat, Homer Electric Association, Local Economies, Mining, Pebble Mine
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...
by Bridget Maryott | May 28, 2024 | blogs, Community, Cook Inlet, Energy & Alaska, Homer Electric Association, Local Economies
Homer Electric Association’s Board of Directors election wrapped up on May 2nd at the Annual Meeting of the Members. The Board remains unchanged as all three incumbents were reelected. The pro-renewable minority retains three seats, with the other six directors...
by Bridget Maryott | May 15, 2024 | Donlin Gold Mine, Energy & Alaska, Healthy Habitat, Homer Electric Association, Local Economies, Mining, Press Releases
Households could see electric bills rise as much as $265 per year HOMER, AK — Alarm bells will be ringing for Southcentral Alaska if Donlin Mine pursues Cook Inlet natural gas to fuel its proposed massive gold mining operation in Western Alaska, with detrimental...
