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Anti-salmon, anti-democracy bill still in play
The Senate Resources Committee is holding hearings this week on House Bill 77. HB 77 is Gov. Sean…
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New fisheries restrictions will hurt fishing families
I have to admit I wasted some time this winter. Last month, for example, I wasted two weeks…
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Winter king tourney slated for March 22
The 21st annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, sponsored by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center,…
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State Trooper Reports
March 2 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited a 42-year-old Homer man for failing to submit a required hunt report…
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EPA action to block Pebble project spotlights unprecedented use of Clean Water Act powers
The Environmental Protection Agency set a potentially unprecedented process in motion when it began work on Feb. 28…
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Board of Fisheries acted fairly
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Alaska Board of Fisheries for its dedication during…
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KHLT celebrates 25 years
On Saturday night, join Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (KHLT) and raise a toast to some of the Kenai…
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Record harvest of pinks creating market glut
JUNEAU (AP) — State officials say Alaska’s record pink salmon harvest in 2013 could create a market glut…
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2014 Board of Fish meeting: Cynical synopsis by inlet drifter
The Board of Fisheries has been meeting in Anchorage recently with their focus on Upper Cook Inlet fisheries…
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Personal-use fisheries go largely unchanged
After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet’s personal-use fishery…
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Commercial fishing fleet takes hits from BOF
The on-going Board of Fisheries meeting dealing with Cook Inlet salmon plans has been rough on the commercial…
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Some fishing for solutions
ANCHORAGE — Change is hard. The evolution of commercial setnetting in the Cook Inlet is no different. As…
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Board of Fisheries Update: Setnetters’ fishing time for sockeye may depend on strength of king run
The Alaska Board of Fisheries hammered out a Kenai River king salmon fisheries plan that left the setnetters…