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The Southeast Alaska 2012 season’s pink salmon catch was less than half of last year’s but a little higher than expected. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game predicted an all year harvest of 17 million and came in at around 20 million, 19 million of which were caught by the seine fleet. According to Fish and Game Commercial Fisheries Coordinator Biologist Bill Davidson, the runs have been coming in weak in the even years and strong in the odd since 2006 and this year is no exception to the historical rule. “We are a little above forec...
Due to road construction downtown, Petersburg Fisheries will hold the annual Humpy 500 in the PFI Cookhouse. “The Humpy 500 is a tradition here and we want to keep it going,” PFI Plant Manager and Humpy 500 Chairman Patrick Wilson said. “We will still have the races, but on a smaller scale.” Wilson will have containers available to be picked up by contestants immediately and will be sending information and rules home with the kids from the area schools. “We will be providing salmon roll cont... Full story
August 23 Tanner Gene McKitrick, 20, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of habitual minor consuming alcohol. McKitrick entered a plea of not guilty and was released with conditions and trial is set for Sept. 18. Brent L. Schrey, 24, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of driving under the influence. Schrey entered a plea of not guilty and was released with conditions and trial is set for Nov. 20. Jose Armando Ocegueda-Felix, 47, appeared before Magistrate Desiree...
The Humpy 500 go-kart race held the first weekend of October to celebrate the end of the salmon canning season will not take place as it has in past years. “Due to road construction that will be taking place on PFI Hill at this time, we will not be having the street race this year,” Petersburg Fisheries Plant Manager Patrick Wilson said. The event will still take place with the costume contest, theme contest and picnic. “I know this is disappointing to the participants that work so hard all s... Full story
