Haines gillnetter Gregg Bigsby was motoring his fishing boat north Wednesday with 800 pounds of fresh king salmon aboard for Saturday’s free, community barbecue sponsored by the local commercial fishing industry.

The event, which features a dinner of barbecued king and side dishes at Dalton City, is now in its third year.

“This is a goodwill, first-of-the-season party. We’re sharing in the bounty that we have here, which is great,” Bigsby said. “This is from…