Commercial fishermen scrambling to buy life rafts for their boats this winter can rest a little easier. Congress has changed a new law that would have required life rafts for fishing boats traveling at least three miles off shore.
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Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday took the first step toward approving a new comprehensive plan for the borough. Assembly members also reported back from a recent trip to the state capital and heard updates on numerous projects.
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Petersburg’s borough assembly will wait on making a decision about taking over three remote docks from the state. The assembly Monday voted to table the acceptance of state-owned docks at Papke’s Landing, Kupreanof and Entrance Island in Hobart Bay.
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Petersburg High School’s boys basketball team lost two close games on the road in Metlakatla over the weekend while the girls team added three more to their win column at home.
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Local talent is on display this week during Petersburg Live, a show featuring 20 acts by local residents of all ages. The event is a travel fund raiser for the high school art program and will also raise money for the Petersburg Arts Council.
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