Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Hatchery chum salmon returns in Southeast Alaska so far this summer have been much weaker than expected throughout the panhandle. There are signs that some of these fish may be late to show up but hatchery managers don’t expect to meet their forecasts.

Another Petersburg business has been named a finalist in a regional business development competition. This one isn’t a new idea or start up, but a long established company that is branching off into a new direction.

Alaska State Troopers are seeking information about an unusual number of dead porcupines left on Mitkof Highway last week.

Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast are done with their first king opening of the summer.

Property taxes are going up in Petersburg in response to Governor Dunleavy’s line item veto for school bond debt reimbursement. Petersburg’s borough assembly approved a supplemental tax to make up for the lost state payment. There was some interest in cutting borough spending to make up for this and future state reductions.