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NOAA Sets West Coast Halibut Season Opening June 23 With 261,211-Pound Cap
NOAA opened the 2026 commercial halibut season for West Coast waters June 23 with a 261,211-pound catch cap, a fraction of Alaska's much larger allocation under international management.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska manufacturers have 11 days to enter state's top award
The Made in Alaska program has opened nominations for its 2025 Manufacturer of the Year award with a May 29, 2026 deadline, offering winners a custom bowl, state publicity, and Alaska Manufacturing Association membership.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAI550 W 7th AVE, STE 1650, Anchorage, AK 99501-3510
Thorne Bay certifies mayoral election with 47 percent turnout
Thorne Bay certified its May 12 mayoral election on May 18 with 235 ballots cast, a 47 percent turnout of 500 registered voters.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAIThorne Bay
King salmon sportfishing slows in Yakutat marine waters after strong week
King salmon fishing slowed in Yakutat marine waters over Memorial Day weekend after a strong week earlier in May, though residents can keep two fish and nonresidents one under 2026 rules.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAIYakutat
Gale-force winds, 15-foot seas forecast for Yakutat waters this weekend
A low-pressure system will bring gale-force easterly winds and 10- to 15-foot seas to northern Gulf of Alaska coastal waters starting Friday night through the weekend, creating hazardous conditions for commercial fishers and recreational boaters.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min readAICity and Borough of Yakutat
Yakutat braces for gale-force winds, 10-15 ft seas this weekend
A low pressure system will bring gale-force winds and seas building to 10-15 feet to Yakutat's coastal waters starting Friday night, creating hazardous conditions for fishing vessels and small craft through the weekend.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min readAICity and Borough of Yakutat
ADF&G opens Copper River drift gillnet fishery Thursday for 24 hours
Alaska Department of Fish and Game opens Copper River drift gillnet fishery for 24 hours starting 7 a.m. Thursday, June 26, targeting sockeye salmon while monitoring Chinook conservation limits of 21,000 to 31,000 fish.
by Bill AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAIAlaska
Cold Spring Delays Situk River Steelhead Spawning, Extends Fishing Season
Cold spring water has delayed steelhead spawning in the Situk River, keeping spring-run fish in the system longer and extending the fishing season through at least next week.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIYakutat
Yukon Premier Warns of Near-Blackouts, Scales Back Electric Vehicle Push
Yukon nearly faced blackouts during extreme cold, forcing premier to drop EV mandates and subsidies to ease grid strain. • Territory will add 15 megawatts of diesel or LNG this summer, then 45 more over five years. • Isolated 150-megawatt grid relies on three aging dams and cannot tap neighboring regions for power. • Electrification paused as near-term priority until capacity expands.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIAnchorage
New rockfish rules require Yakutat anglers keep fish intact longer
New Alaska regulations effective May 7, 2026, require Yakutat sport fishers to keep rockfish, lingcod, and king salmon identifiable and measurable until offloading, preventing immediate filleting on boats.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readAIYakutat
Mat-Su Job Center Offers Free Digital Literacy Help Twice Weekly
The Alaska Literacy Program is providing free, no-appointment drop-in computer skills tutoring twice weekly at the Mat-Su Job Center to help job seekers gain digital literacy skills.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min readAI877 Commercial Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654