Eastern Aleutian Tribes has crisis response and behavioral health assistance for people needing help following the recent events in Sand Point. Please use the below flyer for contact information if you need to talk with a professional.
Official Press Release from the Sand Point Department of Public Safety on the two recent overdoses and resulting arrests.
Two seats on the Sand Point City Council are open as well as 3 seats on the Aleutians East Borough Assembly and 3 seats on the Aleutians East Borough School District. Cut off to apply for a spot for one of these boards is September 2nd. Elections will be held on October 2nd.
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Agenda for City Council Meeting for August 13th, 2019
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City Council Audio for August the 13th, 2019
South Peninsula Commercial Fishery Announcement #17
For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-14-19
Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed in the Beaver Bay, Balboa Bay, Southwest Stepovak, East Stepovak, and Northwest Stepovak sections, excluding the waters of Orzinski Bay north of a line from Elephant Point at 55° 41.92ʹ N. lat., 160° 03.20ʹ W. long. to Waterfall Point at 55° 43.18ʹ N. lat., 160° 01.13ʹ W. long. (Statistical Area 281-50) of the Southeastern District for 132 hours from 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15 until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday August 20. The Stepovak Flats Section will remain closed.
As previously announced:
The current commercial salmon fishing period in the Shumagin Islands Section of the Southeastern District, the Southwestern District, and the Unimak District will be extended from 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 9 until further notice.
Commercial salmon fishing in the South Central District will be allowed from 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 until further notice.
Commercial salmon fishing in the Bechevin Bay Section of the Northwestern District will be allowed from 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 until further notice.
All closed waters in the above locations will be as described in the regulation book or as adjusted by emergency order.
The Pauloff Harbor Tribe is hiring a part-time Environmental Coordinator Assistant.
See details below for more information
The Sand Point School is looking for substitutes in teaching, cooking, maintenance and more!
Bring two forms of ID and a desire to help serve our students to the Sand Point School this Wednesday, August the 14th at 6:30pm to go through the required background check and have your name added to the substitute roster!
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Download the Aleutians East Borough Assembly meeting agenda (PDF, 0.2MB):
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Download the Aleutians East Borough Assembly meeting packet (PDF, 4.5MB):
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2015 salmon haul on F/V Celtic, a 58’ hansen purse seiner fishing out of Sand Point.
Alaska Peninsula Biologist Lisa Fox discusses the beginning of August for the 2019 Salmon Season and the potential for openings
Topics Discussed:
– Opportunities for fishing in the Shumagin Islands
– Harvest Observations
– Mainland and Area Escapement
– …And More!
South Peninsula Commercial Fishery Announcement #14 For Emergency Order #4-FS-M-SP-11-19
Commercial salmon fishing will be allowed for 61 hours from 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7 in the Shumagin Islands Section of the Southeastern District, the Southwestern District, and the Unimak District.
Commercial salmon fishing in the South Central District will be allowed from 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 until further notice.
Commercial salmon fishing in the Bechevin Bay Section of the Northwestern District will be allowed from 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 5 until further notice.
All closed waters in the above locations will be as described in the regulation book or as adjusted by emergency order.
The Shumagin Corporation is hiring for a Head Barkeep and Manager of the Sand Point Tavern!
2015 salmon haul on F/V Celtic, a 58’ hansen purse seiner fishing out of Sand Point.
Alaska Peninsula Biologist Lisa Fox discusses the July portion of the 2019 Salmon Season and the current escapement for the August fishery.
Topics Discussed:
– Pink and Chum Escapement for July
– Orzinski System Escapement
– Potential Openings in August
– …And More!
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Agenda for City Council Meeting for July 9th, 2019
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City Council Audio for July the 9th, 2019
