Rich Riggs Archives

Former ADF&G commissioner to head Sitka’s Silver Bay Seafoods

by KCAW News | Jan 3, 2019 | Local News, Syndicated

Former Alaska Department of Fish & Game Commissioner Cora Campbell has been named CEO of Sitka-based Silver Bay Seafoods, as of January 1, 2019. Campbell has held the title of chief external affairs officer for Silver Bay since June of 2018. She was commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game under Governor Sean Parnell from 2010 to 2014. Read More

Silver Bay Seafoods to pay $75k environmental fine

by Rachel Waldholz | Jun 19, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka-based fish processor Silver Bay Seafoods has agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty for improperly discharging fish waste in the Valdez harbor. Read More

Sitka processor sells ownership stake to Starkist

by KCAW Staff | Jan 15, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka-based Silver Bay Seafoods has sold a twelve percent stake to Dongwon, the Korean owners of Starkist Tuna. The news of the sale has been public since November, but Silver Bay CEO Rich Riggs added details during a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce today (Wed 1-14-15). Read More

Sitka debates whether to sell GPIP land or keep it public

by Rachel Waldholz | Jan 9, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

Should Sitka sell off its remaining land at the Gary Paxton Industrial Park, or keep the land in public hands? That’s the question currently bedeviling the GPIP board. On Thursday night, board members brought the issue to the Sitka Assembly for guidance. Read More

Silver Bay wins board approval for waterfront purchase

by KCAW Staff | Dec 20, 2014 | Local News, Syndicated

A Sitka-based seafood processor has cleared the first hurdle toward a major expansion -- in its hometown. The board of Sitka’s Gary Paxton Industrial Park on Wednesday (12-17-14) approved the sale of a significant portion of park waterfront to Silver Bay Seafoods. Plans for a joint venture in a marine services center remain on hold for the time being. Read More