{"id":132782,"date":"2026-05-30T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/?p=132782"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T18:30:00","slug":"forest-service-to-hold-public-hearing-for-taku-river-salmon-fishery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/2026\/05\/30\/forest-service-to-hold-public-hearing-for-taku-river-salmon-fishery\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Service to hold public hearing for Taku River salmon fishery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has announced that a public hearing is set for next month on proposed changes to the Taku River federal subsistence salmon fishery.<\/p>\n<p>The Juneau District Ranger, under authority granted by the Federal Subsistence Board, will hold the hearing on June 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to share information and solicit feedback to guide the fishery.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The goal of the hearing is 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