Coming up this week – how good of a guy do you have to be to get endorsed for a new government job by both the draggers and community fish co-op types? I mean really? Alaska’s pink salmon disaster continues to make its way up the flagpole, and you, yes you, could get your crewman’s license for free this year. …
Read More »The Alaska Fisheries Report September 1, 2016
Coming up this week, an ad for timber sales along salmon streams got the attention of folks in Southeast; meanwhile in Wrangell, the shift from a timber town to a maritime one hit a milestone recently, and it could hail an expansion in the boatyard. All that and more, on the Alaska Fisheries Report. We had help from KSTK’s Aaron …
Read More »The Alaska Fisheries Report 18 August 2016
Coming up this week, they’re processing fish in Petersburg, people are wondering if the streams are too hot for salmon in Wrangell, and just how many salmon do you think they’ve caught in 125 of fishing in Bristol Bay? We had help from KFSK’s Abbey Collins in Petersburg, KSTK’s Aaron Bolton in Wrangell, KDLG’s Dave Bendinger in Dillingham, and the …
Read More »Kodiak, Panhandle Schools, Turn to ‘Culturally Responsive’ Curriculum
Aaron Bolton/KSTK Four years ago, in 2012, the Alaska Department of Education created cultural standards for Alaska Native education. The five standards aim to guide school districts across the state towards culturally-responsive teaching. Kodiak, along with seven Southeast school districts, are partnering with the Southeast Regional Resource Center – or SERRC – to meet those standards, starting this fall. The …
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 2 June 2016
Coming up in this edition, salmon openings are making their way around horn this week, but Kusko setnetters get snubbed. There’ll be less enforcement on the water with the state selling off one of its patrol boats, and it looks like Fish and Game still has employees. We had help from KYUK’s Charles Enoch in Bethel, KDLG’s Dave Bendinger and …
Read More »The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, East side Cook Inlet Setnetters get a day or two fishing in after all; clean up and salvage is expected to begin soon on the sunken Evening Star; and Trident’s president passes away suddenly while in Alaska. All that, and the first review of the CDQ program is underway. We had help this week from KSTK’s …
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