News from Ketchikan, Alaska
Alaska Department of Fish and Game now requires a free individual permit for all anglers targeting king salmon in the Upper Copper River drainage, with mandatory harvest reporting by August 31, 2026.
Alaska's Department of Health is soliciting proposals for Alcohol Safety Action Program contractors in Interior, Kenai, and Ketchikan regions, with a June 3 deadline.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game will meet with Ketchikan charter boat operators on May 21 to discuss new sport fishing regulations for the 2026 season.
Alaska DNR is initiating impoundment proceedings against a 94-year-old derelict vessel in Ketchikan, giving the owner 15 days to respond or lose the historic boat.
The state has approved a 10-year lease for a seasonal marina float at Knudson Cove near Ketchikan, with a 20-day appeal window for those who participated in the public process.
Alaska's industrial development authority will hold a public board meeting in Ketchikan on April 10, 2026.
A charter fishing company has applied for a state permit to operate a seasonal fish camp near Ketchikan, with public comments due by April 28.
The state is accepting public comments through May 6 on a proposal to combine two lots in the Naukati Bay Subdivision West on Prince of Wales Island.