Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

About two dozen people attended the start up of a discussion this month on being homeless in Petersburg. Attendees agreed the problem was not a new one for the town but it is impacting more younger people. They’re starting to look for both short and long term solutions for shelter and meals.

Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska have their first king opening of the summer season Saturday, July 1st. For the summer season, the fleet has an allocation of 90,000 Chinook managed under the Pacific Salmon Treaty between the U.S. and Canada. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is seeking to target 70 percent of that, or 63,000 treaty kings in the first of two possible openings.

The rainy, cool weather in Southeast Alaska this month is likely to continue in the near future, despite a short break in the showers expected this week. That might mean a little later and less sweet year for wild berries.

A pair of arctic explorers and authors are preparing their vessel in Petersburg’s North Harbor this summer, getting ready for their next trip through the Northwest Passage.