The University of Alaska is moving forward with a controversial Haines-area timber sale. With more information in front of the University’s Board of Regents this week, they were nearly unanimous in their decision to approve a development and disposal plan.
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UA Board of Regents discuss approval process for Chilkat Valley timber sale plans
The University of Alaska’s Board of Regents will review plans for a proposed timber sale in the Chilkat Valley. The decision on whether the board would approve the development and disposal plan for the sale was postponed at a meeting last month.
Commercial gillnetting begins Sunday in Upper Lynn Canal
This year, like last, managers at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are taking tough management actions in an effort to conserve king salmon.
Gillnetters’ barbecue replaces kings with sockeye, adds event for fishermen, families
For over a decade, Lynn Canal gillnetters have hosted a king salmon barbecue each summer to celebrate local fishermen and the start of the fishing season. However, a shortage of kings this year has pushed organizers to change the menu to sockeye and rockfish.
Excursion Inlet cannery ramps up frozen fish production
Excursion Inlet’s fish-processing plant is gearing up for another season. Recently, seafood processor and distributor Ocean Beauty has been reducing its canning operations while ramping up frozen fish production. This new direction has brought in more business for the Excursion Inlet plant. When Ocean Beauty’s Southeast Operations Manager Mike Forbush started coming up to Excursion…
Skagway Assembly requests Governor Walker divert funding from Juneau Access Road
They want to see money budgeted for the Juneau Access Road diverted to help fund ferry infrastructure. That’s one issue the group voted on at a meeting Thursday.