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‘Devastating,’ meager chum salmon returns worry the fishing industry

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‘Devastating,’ meager chum salmon returns worry the fishing industry

‘Unprecedented and staggeringly poor.’

Connecting people to salmon in Alaska, the East Coast and the Midwest during COVID-19

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Connecting people to salmon in Alaska, the East Coast and the Midwest during COVID-19

A lot has changed almost overnight.

Salmonberries hang fat from a bush on a recent summer. (Courtesy Photo | Mary Catharine Martin)

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Alaskan solace on a recent hike

Even if we are quarantined and we can only see spring arrive from our window.

Opinion: The salmon way is worth fighting for

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Opinion: The salmon way is worth fighting for

Alaska is our country’s last salmon state.

King fishing on for Southeast anglers

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King fishing on for Southeast anglers

The bite is on.

Anjuli Grantham shows off historic salmon canneries tin from a collection from the Karen Hofstad at the Alaska State Library’s Research Center for First Friday on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Book spotlights fishy stories at the heart of the state’s history

Colorful labels and characters from bygone era.

‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish

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‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish

The fish tell a deeply human story.

Salmon Derby dates set

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Salmon Derby dates set

Get ready to chase those salmon.

Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas

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Salmon researchers: small Juneau hatchery helps with big ideas

One fish, two fish, coed fish, Taku fish.

Hooked on salmon: Southeast and its fish keep filmmaker coming back

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Hooked on salmon: Southeast and its fish keep filmmaker coming back

Coming back to where he began, like a certain kind of fish.

When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

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When Alaska salmon ‘go viral’

Alaska’s infamous salmon-related content never seems to die.

Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

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Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

Officials say orcas are on the brink of extinction.

Solving the salmon problem

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Solving the salmon problem

International Year of the Salmon brings people together for common goal.

Lower branch of the Taku Glacier and Grizzly Bar, October 2018. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Canada must clean up mine pollution

Protecting Alaska’s environment is a sober challenge.

After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career

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After 30 years, DIPAC aquarium keeper calls it a career

He’s got a fishy story.

New jewelry line highlights beauty of fish scales

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New jewelry line highlights beauty of fish scales

Shimmer like a king salmon.

Second-worst chinook forecast since ‘95

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Second-worst chinook forecast since ‘95

This is the fourth straight year that too few salmon were expected for there to be an allowable…

Short-lived salmon play a role in long-term survival

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Short-lived salmon play a role in long-term survival

Jacks are an important part of most, if not all, sockeye runs.

Opinion: Stand for Extinction

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Opinion: Stand for Extinction

Salmon were once abundant all over the world. Rivers and streams from Spain to Scandinavia were filled with…

Labels and group identities are complex. Just because the author is conflicted about Prop 1, doesn’t mean he doesn’t Stand for Salmon. (Courtesy Photo | Jeff Lund)

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I Went to the Woods: Longing to belong

I sat under the cover of a massive cedar tree on top of a steep hill hidden from…