Yakutat
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Salmon River near Hyder still rising; road to Canada at risk
A glacial outburst flood is pushing the Salmon River higher near Hyder, threatening the community's only overland road out. Crest timing remains uncertain.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAIHyder, Alaska
A glacier-dammed lake is emptying into the Salmon River near Hyder
A glacier-dammed lake above Hyder is draining out the bottom of the Salmon Glacier, swelling the Salmon River and threatening the Premier road — like it has almost every summer since 1961.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAIHyder, Alaska
Glacier Bay cuts eastern Lower Bay speed limit to 13 knots to protect feeding humpbacks
Glacier Bay National Park cut the speed limit to 13 knots on the eastern Lower Bay starting Friday to protect humpback whales actively feeding there.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAIGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The West Coast halibut fleet left most of its quota for the July 7 opener
The West Coast halibut fleet caught just 27% of its quota in the first opener, so about 191,000 pounds are still up for grabs when boats head back out July 7.
by Bill AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Yakutat's king run is coming up short, and the closures keep stacking up
Yakutat's Situk River king run is coming in too weak to open, so the state has kept the fishery closed to keeping Chinook three straight weeks — another lean year.
by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAIYakutat, Alaska
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 AlaskaNews1mo 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 News2mo ago2 min readAI550 W 7th AVE, STE 1650, Anchorage, AK 99501-3510
In Alaska, the adult takes the ticket for a kid's line
A visiting grandfather got the ticket when his grandson fished closed waters at Crooked Creek — in Alaska, the supervising adult is on the hook, and intent doesn't matter.
by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAICrooked Creek, Alaska
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
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 AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAIAlaska
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
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 News1mo ago2 min readAICity and Borough of Yakutat
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 News1mo ago1 min readAICity and Borough of Yakutat
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 News2mo ago2 min readAIYakutat
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
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 News2mo ago1 min readAI877 Commercial Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654
