8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 26, 2006
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 000-22439
(Commission File No.) 91-0222175
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

100 Fourth Avenue N., Suite 510, Seattle, Washington 98109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(206) 404-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
		(c	)	The Board of Directors of the Company voted on Thursday, October 26, 2006, to elect Colleen B. Brown and Brian P. McAndrews as members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The press release announcing this event is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. As the date of this filing, the newly elected directors have not been appointed to serve on any Committees of the Board of Directors.
				Colleen B. Brown is President and CEO of the Company. She brings to the Board significant broadcast and new media expertise. Mr. McAndrews is President and CEO of aQuantive, Inc., a leading digital marketing company.
Item 5.03.	Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
In connection with the election of Colleen B. Brown and Brian P. McAndrews as members of the Board of Directors of Fisher Communications, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Company’s bylaws to increase the size of the Board from 10 to 12 members. Effective October 26, 2006, Section I of Article III of the Company’s Bylaws was amended to read as follows: “The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a board of twelve (12) directors who need not be stockholders of the corporation nor residents of the State of Washington.”
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
		(c	)	Exhibits
		99.1		Press Release dated October 30, 2006

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FISHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	By	/s/ Judith A. Endejan
Dated: November 1, 2006		Judith A. Endejan
		Senior Vice President
		General Counsel

Exhibit Index

99.1           Press release, dated October 30, 2006.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:           Colleen Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fisher Communications, Inc. (206) 404-6783

FISHER ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—October 30, 2006 — The Board of Directors of Fisher Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSCI) voted Thursday, October 26, 2006, to elect Colleen B. Brown and Brian P. McAndrews as members of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Colleen B. Brown is President and CEO of Fisher Communications, Inc. She brings to the Board significant broadcast and new media expertise. Mr. McAndrews is President and CEO of aQuantive, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQNT), a leading digital marketing company.

Commenting on the elections, Chairman of the Board Phelps K. Fisher said, “Ms. Brown has changed the course of this Company and has earned a position on the Board of Directors. Mr. McAndrews brings to the Board ABC TV network experience, as well as extensive knowledge in new media and advertising.”

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Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company operating 12 full power and 7 low power television stations and 27 radio stations in the Pacific Northwest. The Company owns and operates Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider, and Fisher Plaza, a media, telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown Seattle.