Alaska Trollers Association Archives

Ninth Circuit Court grants stay in Southeast troll lawsuit, chinook season to open July 1

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 21, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Southeast trollers will fish for king salmon this summer after all. The 9th Circuit Court on Wednesday (6-21-23) ordered a stay of a lower court ruling which would have blocked the fishery. Read More

DOJ will appeal court order forcing troll fishery closure

by Katherine Rose | May 29, 2023 | Local News

The United States Department of Justice will appeal a federal court order forcing the closure of the commercial king salmon troll fishery in Southeast Alaska. Read More

State asks for a stay of troll ruling, pending 9th Circuit appeal

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 11, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

There have been a series of developments since the US District Court of Washington ruled on May 2nd to close king salmon trolling in Alaska to protect a small population of endangered killer whales in Puget Sound. Read More

Assembly approves $4M USDA loan for Green Lake Dam repairs

by Katherine Rose | Feb 17, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka is facing another hydro project that’s likely to cost more than expected. The Green Lake Dam is nearing its 40th birthday and in need of major repairs. However, not only has borrowing the money to make those repairs become more expensive, the repairs themselves will only grow more costly the longer the city delays taking action.KCAW’s Katherine Rose reports on how the Sitka Assembly tackled the situation at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Read More

Sitka Assembly donates $25K to support trollers’ legal fund

by KCAW News | Feb 15, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly will give $25,000 to support the Alaska Trollers Association’s legal defense fund. The group unanimously approved the funding in a final vote last night (2-14-23). Read More