Southeast Alaska’s commercial king salmon fishery will remain open until further notice. The July 1 king opener for trollers, who fish with hook and line, is usually over quickly– it typically lasts anywhere from a handful of days to a week. But this year, with two weeks down, trollers are only at the halfway mark toward catching their target.

Who will fill former assembly member Tim Pike’s seat? When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (7-14-26), it will consider appointing one of two Sitkans to the role until the next municipal election.