Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Petersburg’s borough assembly will wait on voicing an opinion on federal legislation that could transfer up to two million acres of the Tongass National Forest to the state of Alaska. Assembly members agreed to table a vote on a resolution opposing the bill that has been introduced by Alaska Congressman Don Young.

For the second time in as many years, Petersburg is welcoming home a state championship basketball team. Families, friends and fans gathered at the airport Sunday afternoon for a noise parade to celebrate the third state championship for the boys basketball team.