Opinion
Ruffner doesn’t win legislative approval
The support from commercial fishermen and local governments apparently prevented a nominee for the Alaska Board of Fisheries…
News
Alaskans’ help sought in Rusty Blackbird research
Through May 31, Alaskans can use their binoculars to help birds — by reporting sightings of Rusty Blackbirds…
News
Banks seek to up fishing presence
The rationalization of federal fisheries has created a healthier environment for Alaska banks to underwrite commercial fishing industry…
News
Legislature considers personal use fishing
A bill that has been filed and failed every year since 2009 that would create a priority for…
News
Fishermen arriving for Winter King Tournament
Fishermen from around the state began showing up in Homer today for the annual Winter King Salmon Tournament.…
News
Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization moves forward
Almost 40 years ago, without regard for the conservation of our fisheries or the needs of the Alaskan…
Outdoors & Recreation
Weather calls for wait-and-see attitude
“… and o, the winds do blow. …” Cold winds. Single digits for the next five days or…
News
Cordova tops in state with most commercial fishing boats
United Fishermen of Alaska has released an updated comprehensive look at commercial fishing statewide with an interactive map…
News
Birders propose actions to protect area bird habitat
(Editor’s Note: The following recently was presented as Kachemak Bay Birders’ testimony to the city’s Parks and Recreation…
News
Trawl fleet continuing to fish for Pacific cod
The boats fishing for Pacific cod with pots in the central Gulf of Alaska federal season finally wrapped…
News
ADF&G responds to support for Round Island funding
Recent opinion pieces published in Alaska Dispatch News have called for additional information from the Alaska Department of…
News
Time to empower, employ next generation
Alaska is one of the most productive commercial fishing economies on the planet. More than five billion pounds…
News
Cotten named Fish and Game commissioner
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday appointed Sam Cotten to serve as commissioner of the Alaska Department of…