by Tele | Mar 4, 2012 | Alaska, Environment, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Sustainability, Wildlife
Today begins an important week for the trees. Trout Unlimited and Sitka Conservation Society are sending a team of commercial and sports fishermen to Washington D.C., where they’ll lobby for increased funding for habitat conservation/restoration...
by Tele | Oct 18, 2011 | Alaska, Culture, Environment, Sitka
Today is Alaska Day, and, I have to admit, I have mixed feelings. On October 18, 1867, Russia formally transferred control of the Territory of Alaska to the U.S. Commemorated as a statewide holiday, Alaska Day is a really big...
by Tele | Sep 20, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
Imagine a small café. Polished bar, creaky wooden floors, an L‑shaped jumble of chairs and tables lining the open room. Lights are low, room is packed, whiskey’s flowing. Sitka’s premier rockabilly band, Los Shotgun Locos, is tearing through the...
by Tele | Sep 5, 2011 | Alaska, Culture, Environment, From the Galley, Hooked Favorites, Sitka
Year-round, Sitka’s bulletin boards are thick with flyers of talks, classes, performances. My Hokey-Pokey presence – one foot in the community, one foot out – has often meant that if it sounds like something I’d like to experience, it’ll happen while...
by Tele | Aug 11, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Fair warning, readers – this is an unapologetic love story. Today is a special day that requires some sappy reflection. Those of you stopping by for a hot fish report or our latest wildlife encounter, please come back later and Hooked will be back...
by Tele | Jul 16, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
I’m cheating with this one, sweeties. After our 12 day king salmon opening, my written voice is as stiff as my hands, and our imminent return to sea has no leeway for an awkward post that can’t hit its stride in a timely manner. The short update is...
