Gov. Mike Dunleavy made waves recently when he proposed that Alaska get into the fish farming business. Here’s a better idea: Use more of every fish that crosses Alaska’s docks. All other U.S ...

That changed in the 1970's when a number of female pioneers, including Nancy Jerkovich, took their place aboard Alaskan commercial fishing vessels based in Gig Harbor. "Since I was 12 years old I ...