Tracy Welch appointed as Commercial Fisheries Entry Commissioner

Petersburg's own Tracy Welch was appointed as the second commissioner of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC). Welch was approved by the Alaska State Legislature by unanimous consent on May 14. She was appointed to the position by Governor Mike Dunleavy, taking the second of two seats.

After being appointed by the governor, Welch was approved by three confirmation hearings to be officially accepted for the position.

Welch grew up in Petersburg and commercially fished for over thirty years. She started fishing with her dad when she was three.

"I think that's a valuable asset," Welch...