Our salmon are vanishing — and the State of Alaska is letting it happen

By: Brooke Woods

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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I live along the Yukon River, where my family has harvested salmon for countless generations. Every summer used to bring the same reassuring sight: Busy fish camps. Full smokehouses. Families coming together to pass down traditions that have thrived for thousands of years. Happy kids, curious babies, loving grandparents, moms, dads, aunties, uncles and cousins. Each is an intrinsic part of a beautiful summer day at the smokehouse.

Today, summers mean less time on …

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