The board of a regional hatchery non-profit voted this month to end a program for summer coho salmon in Neck Lake on northeastern Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Those early season silver salmon have seen poor returns in recent years.
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Across the nation, volunteers are out this month counting birds and logging species, as part of the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count. 16 volunteers and others at their bird feeders recorded Petersburg’s feathered friends Saturday, December 19th.
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Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is highlighting the passage of his bi-partisan legislation aimed at cleaning up plastic in the ocean and reducing that pollution.
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Petersburg emergency officials have reported another COVID-19 case for a Petersburg resident who is currently not in Alaska.
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A short film showcasing natural art at Petersburg’s Rainforest Festival this year has been recognized with an award for short films, television and new media.
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