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November 10, 2017

Remembering vets, the Fitzgerald, and a deadly storm that caught duck hunters in its crosshairs

The song still haunts me. And I have no idea what it would be like to be on a ship in distress a mere 15 miles from the safety of Whitefish Bay, or even what it’s like when the gales of November come early on “Gitche Gumee.” But, thanks to the song, I feel like I […]

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Report: Increase in fishing jobs in south-central Alaska reason for future optimism

KENAI, Alaska — More people worked in commercial salmon fishing in south-central Alaska in 2016 than in 2015, according to a state report. Commercial fishing employment is fickle and hard to predict, but early indicators showed promise that 2017 employment would be up, too. “This suggests a resurgence for salmon fisheries this year, while other

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