Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
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Craig, Klawock anglers face new ban on filleting fish at sea
Craig and Klawock anglers must keep lingcod, rockfish, and salmon whole until docking so state biologists can sample the catch for fishery data.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readLegislature advances $347M fire station grant program
Alaska House Finance Committee advanced a bill creating a $347 million matching grant program to help communities rebuild aging fire stations that no longer meet modern safety standards.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min readGenerations Southeast brings CDL simulator training to Juneau, Prince of Wales
Generations Southeast installed virtual driving simulators in Juneau and Klawock so residents can train for commercial driver licenses without leaving Southeast Alaska.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read
Tlingit & Haida building two education campuses on Prince of Wales
Tlingit & Haida is building two early education campuses on Prince of Wales Island, opening summer 2026, to expand Head Start and childcare access with Tlingit and Haida language immersion.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min read
State Opens Two-Day Geoduck Fishery in Kaigani Strait
Alaska opened a two-day commercial geoduck fishery in Kaigani Strait this week to harvest the final 7,000 pounds of the season's quota south of Ketchikan.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska House Rejects 30% Cut to Regional Jail Funding Despite Low Use
Alaska House rejected a proposal to cut a 30% regional jail funding increase, voting 16-24 against the amendment despite data showing many facilities operate at near-zero capacity.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago3 min read