Editing Craig, Alaska (section)

==Economy==
Commercial fishing and related support business comprises the largest portion of Craig's economy.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/> This is supplemented by timber industry related activities like the sawmill, and many residents use subsistence resources in addition to the formal economy.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/>

In 2000, Craig had 42 vessel owners with operations in federal fisheries, 84 vessel owners with operations in state fisheries, and 149 registered crew members; 199 residents held 437 commercial fishing permits; 3,405 sport fishing licenses were sold, 2,590 licenses to non-residents of Alaska.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/>

Commercial fishing generates much of the income in Craig. There are two harbors in the center of town one which primarily contains smaller charter and recreational boats, and the North Cove Harbor where the trollers, seiners, longliners, shrimp, crab, and dive boats that make up the local fleet are moored. During the peak of the fishing season in summer, the harbor is usually so full that boats must anchor out in the bay.

Tourism provides jobs and income to the community.<ref name=FS-PoW-C/> Many charter fishing lodges cater to guests who visit the island for the salmon fishing as well as black bear and deer hunting.

The other main employer in Craig is the U.S. Forest Service. The rest of the economy is mainly supportive. There is a city-run medical clinic,<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/> a few restaurants, a general store, two banks, a grocery store, a coffeeshop/bookstore, clothing store, gift store, nursery and outdoor outfitter.<ref name=FS-PoW-C/>

===Schools===
Craig has an elementary, middle, high school and an alternative school with 35 teachers and about 300 students.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/>

===Utilities===
City of Craig provides piped water from the North Fork Lake reservoir, as well as providing a public sewage system.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/>

Alaska Power & Telephone (an employee owned company) provides hydro-electric power, telephone, and internet service to much of southeastern Alaska, including Craig.<ref name=NOAA-AFSC-C/> There are a few cellular carriers providing service on Prince of Wales Island, mostly to the more densely populated communities like Craig.<ref>{{Cite web
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