Coho derby to last through October

Haines’ first Silver Salmon Derby kicked off Sunday. The event, sponsored by the Haines Sportsman’s Association, will run through Oct. 29.

Cash will be awarded to the fishermen with the heaviest fish: $1,000 first prize, $500 second prize and $250 third prize. Miscellaneous prizes will be awarded to other top contenders.

Board member Charlie DeWitt said one important rule of the derby is that another licensed fisherman has to witness an angler catching a fish…