The Sand Point Fish and Game Advisory Committee will be holding a public meeting at the Sand Point City Council Chambers and online on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 3:00pm. This meeting is open to the public. Agenda items will include the following: Discuss AK Peninsula/Aleutian Islands/ Chignik Finfish Proposals at the...
The Squaw Harbor Cannery was located on Unga Island, one of the islands that composes the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. It was one of the canneries acquired by Pacific American Fisheries (PAF) in 1917 when demand for salmon increased during World War I. The cannery was last operated by Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc., which still...
Sandy beaches like the one pictured at left are commonplace in Sand Point on Popof Island and on neighboring islands. This feature makes the Shumagin Islands rather unique in Alaska as much of the state’s coastline is rocky. Sand Dollar and Salmon Ranch beaches are within walking / driving distance of Sand Point. ...
