Cooper River Salmon River

OK, so salmon don’t actually swim in Rocky River, but fishing for salmon in Alaska’s Cooper River is an annual tradition that the folks Pier W are acknowledging with the second annual Copper River Salmon Run that takes place today at 9 a.m. at the Lakewood Park Outdoor Pavilion. Following the 5k run/walk through Lakewood Park, Pier W Executive Chef Regan Reik will prepare a lunch for participants that will be served on the restaurant’s new patio. Proceeds from the race benefit Malachi House. Preregistration will set you back $25 and includes the post-race lunch as well as a T-shirt. (Jeff Niesel)