The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business members committed to fostering relationships between members and the community. We serve the interest of our members by acting as a catalyst for a vibrant sustainable economy.

We are dedicated to the collaborative effort in advocating for legislation and funding at the local, state and federal levels. Through the efforts of its staff and volunteers the Sitka Chamber is committed to working with our government to ensure legislative decisions that make a positive difference in our community.

We encourage you to stay informed, get involved and support these efforts. We invite you to review our web site, which provides an overview of our organization. If you are already a member we thank you for your continued support. If you are not yet a member we hope you like what you see and accept our invitation to join the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome to the 2007 Baranof Island Salmon Derby! This event is jointly sponsored by the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and Sitka Charter Boat Operators Association (SCBOA). It is open to all charter boat operators and their clients. Cash prizes are awarded to the three largest fish each month. Check out our Salmon Derby page for more photos and information about the derby.

George Burket and his fish 

Photos, L-R: Current first placer George Burket and Captain Greg Trevarthen with the 44-pound fish. Captain Kevin McNamee holding the current second place fish weighing in at 42.15lbs caught by Dan Diggs.

2007 Baranof Island King Salmon Derby LEADER BOARD

As of August 17, 2007

june leader board


Place Date Weight Name Boat / Captain
1st 06/26/07 49.75 Travis Shuler Intrepid/Heath Bone
2nd 06/30/07 47.90 Ron Tsunehara Lega-Sea/Chris Hashiguchi
3rd 06/25/07 45.10 Billy Holler Auk/Dustin Ward

july leader board


Place Date Weight Name Boat / Captain
1st 07/08/07 46.50 Randy Davidson 7th Sun/Chuck McNamee
2nd 07/11/07 45.50 Tom McConica Striker/Keith Shuler
3nd 07/13/07 44.60 Chak Woo Loon/Ben Baumann

August leader board


Place Date Weight Name Boat / Captain
1st 08/16/07 44.45 George Burket Triple Play/Greg Trevarthen
2nd 08/07/07 42.15 Dan Diggs K-Sea/Kevin McNamee
3nd 08/07/07 39.85 Cliff Johnson Raefan/David Gross



2007/2008 Silver Saver Cards Now Available

Get big discounts from our local stores! You don't have to wait till November for the sales tax holiday. With our Silver Saver Card, you will be getting more than 5% off your purchases which you thought happens only in November. Grab one now and start enjoying big savings for the rest of the year! The 2007-2008 Silver Saver Card is available at the participating stores or at the Chamber Office. It costs $10.00 but the savings you will enjoy are unlimited. Check our Silver Saver page to see a listing of stores and their big offers.