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October 2026
Wildlife trooper rescues two Petersburg boaters stranded overnight on the Stikine River
Two Petersburg boaters spent a rainy night stuck on the Stikine River after their jet boat wouldn't go back in the water. A wildlife trooper brought them home.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
August 2026
A Tsimshian carver, accused of inventing clan stories, is affirmed by another clan
Accused by some in his own community of inventing Tsimshian migration stories, carver David Boxley was publicly affirmed by a Wrangell clan that shares them.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
July 2026
ADF&G extends Districts 6 and 8 drift gillnet fishery 48 hours with mesh and area limits
ADF&G extended the Petersburg-area drift gillnet fishery 48 hours through Saturday noon with a 6-inch mesh cap and subarea closures in District 8 to protect Chinook salmon escapement.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
May 2026
City Creek king salmon site permanently closed near Petersburg
Alaska Department of Fish and Game permanently closed the City Creek king salmon hatchery site near Petersburg, ending a program halted in 2022 due to funding and wild stock concerns.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago2 min readState Defends Transboundary Mining Oversight as Stakeholders Demand Stronger Protections
Alaska says water monitoring shows no mining damage from B.C. projects upstream of Southeast Alaska salmon rivers. • Fisheries groups and tribes say the state isn't doing enough to stop pollution threats or comment on new mine permits.
by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read
About Stikine River
The Stikine River is a transboundary river that flows from Canada into Southeast Alaska, within the Tongass region. It runs past the Wrangell and Petersburg area and supports salmon fisheries on both sides of the border.
Its questions turn on salmon, especially Chinook escapement and the drift gillnet fishery in the districts near its mouth, which the state manages with mesh limits and area closures. Mining upstream in British Columbia raises concern among fishermen and tribes about the river's water quality.
The river is also a route for boaters from Petersburg and Wrangell, and jet boat travel on its braided channels brings its own safety risks.