Friday, August 28, 2026

Norway's King Harald V crosses the bar

King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. Here's a CNN article on his passing,

The king came to Seattle in 1995 and again in 2015, when his itinerary included a visit to Pacific Fishermen Shipyard in Ballard.

Ballard is headquarters for the North Pacific commercial fishing industry and the traditional center of Seattle's Scandinavian community.

Here's a video of the king's Pacific Fishermen visit. You're sure to recognize some famous figures from Alaska's fishing industry.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

CFEC sets a meeting

The Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission plans to meet Sept. 2, and the agenda includes some quite significant items.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

National ensign at half-mast for Dolly Parton

Here's a bulletin from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Thursday, August 20, 2026

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National Fisherman has an article on a federal cybersecurity initiative causing concern in Alaska's fishing industry.