Alaska business are divided over a Ballot Measure that would raise minimum wage and mandate sick leave

It’s been more than a month since the Central Gulf of Alaska Pollock trawl fishery was abruptly shut down on Sept. 25, following an unusually large amount of Chinook salmon bycatch. As the dust settles, the economic ripple effects of that closure are being felt across Kodiak.

Ballot Measure One would raise the minimum wage and allow workers to accrue sick leave. Many business owners say it makes sense, while others believe it’ll drive up high operating costs even further.

2023 in particular marked one of the worst years for commercial fishermen in modern history.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.

The Petersburg Indian Association is paying for it with money from the federal Tribal Transportation Program. The federal program is meant to provide safe transportation and access to tribal lands.