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Halibut commission tackles catch limits in Juneau meeting

The International Pacific Halibut Commission is deciding catch limits and other regulations for...

Petersburg boards discuss future of remote dock, boat ramp

Petersburg’s harbor board and planning and zoning commission want the borough to pursue more of the land and facilities at a remote boat launch and dock 10 miles south of downtown. The discussion about the future of Papke’s Landing took up the better part of a meeting this month between the two.

High winds damage homes, drop trees and power lines in Southeast

High winds knocked down trees and did other damage around Southeast Alaska early Tuesday morning. Electrical customers on Mitkof Island south of Scow Bay were without power for about an hour and a half Tuesday morning.

Locals fault forest plan for impacts to deer, salmon habitat

Testimony in Petersburg this month on subsistence use on the Tongass National Forest focused on deer and salmon habitat and potential impacts from logging. U.S. Forest Service officials have been gathering input on a new plan for managing the nearly 17 million acre forest, with a 16-year transition away from logging old growth trees.

Petersburg assembly discusses other uses for Kake road money

Petersburg’s borough assembly may look into asking the legislature to re-direct tens of millions of dollars set aside for a proposed road and ferry connection between to the nearby village of Kake. The idea sparked a discussion at the end of Petersburg’s assembly meeting Tuesday.