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July 2026
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 AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
June 2026
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 AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
Gale-force winds, 15-foot seas forecast for Yakutat waters this weekend
Gale-force winds and 15-foot seas will hit Yakutat waters Friday night through Sunday, with heavy rain expected to bring 2 to 4 inches to the area.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min read
Yakutat braces for gale-force winds, 10-15 ft seas this weekend
Gale-force winds and 10 to 15 foot seas will hit Yakutat's coastal waters starting Friday night through the weekend, with 2 to 3 inches of rain expected.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read
May 2026
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 AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
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 AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min readFrom 
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 AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
More from Yakutat
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 News5mo ago1 min read
Alaska manufacturers have 11 days to enter state's top award
Alaska manufacturers have until May 29 to nominate themselves for the 2025 Manufacturer of the Year award, which includes state marketing and an Alaska Manufacturing Association membership.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read
Mat-Su Job Center Offers Free Digital Literacy Help Twice Weekly
Free one-on-one digital literacy tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla, covering email, job searching, and basic computer skills.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min readNew rockfish rules require Yakutat anglers keep fish intact longer
Yakutat sport fishers must keep rockfish, lingcod, and king salmon identifiable with skin attached until they dock or leave the fishing spot, under new rules that took effect May 7.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min readAlaska marks 50 years of regional education attendance areas
Alaska marked 50 years of Regional Education Attendance Areas, the system that brought local control to rural schools serving 15 percent of students across more than half the state.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
About Yakutat
Yakutat (Yaakwdáat), also known as the City and Borough of Yakutat, is a coastal Tlingit community in Southeast Alaska at the mouth of Yakutat Bay. It sits on the Gulf of Alaska north of the Inside Passage, near Hubbard Glacier.
Its economy is built around fishing: commercial salmon gillnetting, scallops, and the West Yakutat Pacific ocean perch and rockfish fisheries. The Situk River draws king salmon, sockeye and steelhead, and weak king runs bring repeated Chinook closures for sport and commercial fishers. Moose hunts in the surrounding country close when their quotas fill.
Its exposed coast takes the brunt of Gulf of Alaska storms, and gales, heavy seas, heavy rain and flood watches recur. Yakutat is among the rural communities served by the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, whose rate requests shape local power bills.