Coming up this, we look westward for our fishy news. In Togiak, the only thing missing is the herring, while just around the corner there’s renewed interest in Kuskokwim Bay herring. Fishermen in Quinhagak are doing their part to preserve the might king salmon, and a small processor in Unalaska is going world-wide. It was made possible with the contributions …
Read More »Postmaster Leaves Kodiak for Warmer Climates
Jay Barrett/KMXT Despite both being islands with decent surfing, there’s not much that Puerto Rico and Kodiak have in common. Both, however, do have U.S. Post Offices and need postmasters. And in this case, Cabo Rojo’s gain will be Kodiak’s loss, as Postmaster Bill Kersh leaves here for there next month. Kersh, who’s been postmaster in Kodiak for about seven …
Read More »The Alaska Fisheries Report With Brianna Gibbs
From KMXT in Kodiak, this is the Alaska Fisheries Report. I’m Brianna Gibbs. Coming up this week, harvest restrictions are expected for the Yukon River, but the Kuskokwim River may see more salmon going to fishermen. The latest EPA assessment claims a large mine in Bristol Bay would affect salmon habitat and the future of the state’s film tax program. …
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