Funter News

Flore Lekanof was a founding member of the Alaska Federation of Natives, and a key player in the Alaska Native Land Claims Act of 1971.

Juneau: Coho harvest rates were a little better last week, taking seven rod hours per fish.

Last week, it took a little longer than average to harvest a coho, taking 10-rod hours per fish.

Stationary salmon traps of yore invited those with few morals to seek free fish.

Late Tuesday last week, Capt. Mike Worthington was running the 55-foot Alaskan Pride tender near Funter Bay, about 15 miles south of Point Retreat in Chatham Straits.