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Forest Service OKs review of powerline project in Southeast Alaska

The U.S. Forest Service has completed environmental review of a proposed electrical powerline between the Southeast communities of Kake and Petersburg. The federal agency issued a decision at the end of November authorizing a 60-mile transmission line across National Forest land on Kupreanof Island. The powerline could bring relatively cheap electricity to the village of Kake but still needs construction funding and other permit approvals.

State rejects Petersburg dock offer

The Alaska Department of Transportation has said no to Petersburg’s request for taking over two remote state-owned docks but could come back with another offer in the future. The municipality is waiting on making another decision on the issue.

PHS volleyball takes second at regions

Petersburg High School volleyball took second place at the region five 2A tournament in Craig last weekend and heads to the state tournament in Anchorage this week. PHS lost in five games to Craig Friday morning, December 2, beat Wrangell in four games later that day and then lost to Craig a second time that evening.