Chinook Futures Coalition Archives

Summer king season ends on a high note for SE trollers

by Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Aug 15, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

Southeast's troll fleet saw healthy numbers of chinook salmon during a two-day opener this week. Alaska Department of Fish and Game is ending catch-and-release for non-resident anglers a month early. Read More

Trollers call for Murkowski’s aid with treaty

by Katherine Rose | Aug 9, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

About 25 fishermen and family members gathered outside of the Westmark Hotel before the senator’s presentation to the Chamber of Commerce, to call for Murkowski to intervene in the Pacific Salmon Treaty. Read More

Sitka’s utility rates on the rise, but electric rates stay put

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jun 14, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The Sitka Assembly has approved several rate increases on first reading. Wastewater, solid waste and moorage are slated to go up 6% and water delivery by 22% increase. Electric rates are not changing this year. Read More

In a tough year for trollers, Mallott backs Alaska’s salmon treaty team

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 24, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Lt. Gov. Mallot was in Sitka recently (3-21-18) to hear the concerns some king trollers have about ADF&G's role in renegotiating the Pacific Salmon Treaty with Canada. While acknowledging that Alaska has been disadvantaged in the past, Mallott supports the state's treaty negotiating team. Read More

Forum to examine politics behind Alaska’s chinook conservation problem

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 19, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

The fishing advocacy group Chinook Futures Coalition is holding a forum in Sitka this Wednesday afternoon (3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, Harrigan Centennial Hall) to shed light on how negotiations with Canada have disadvantaged Alaskan fishermen -- even as the state works to address a serious conservation problem.Read More