A report produced for eight private, nonprofit hatchery associations concludes that Alaska’s salmon hatcheries generate $600 million in economic output, with impacts throughout the state’s economy. According to the study released in October by the McDowell Group in Juneau, Alaska, commercial fishermen harvested an annual average of 222 million pounds of hatchery-produced salmon worth $120 […]
It’s that time of year again when the State of Alaska bestows its annual payment to Alaskans. This week many of you will see a boost in your bank accounts courtesy of the Permanent Fund Dividend. Before you start spending or allocating this October treat, we have safety tips and reminders so you won’t get […]
AST responded to a business along the Palmer-Wasilla Highway just after noon on Sunday in response to counterfeit money having been passed there on Sunday morning, troopers say. The ensuing investigation at the business location would reveal that a juvenile had come to the store and purchased goods from the store, passing a counterfeit $50 bill to pay […]
Troopers report that they recovered some of the over $85,000 worth of seafood and arrested a Homer man in Soldotna after an investigation that was initiated on Wednesday. The investigation into the stolen seafood and money from Ninilchik business, Tanner’s Fresh Fish Processing, was opened following a report of the burglary at 8:30 am on Wednesday. […]