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Scientists have identified the dead killer whale found on a shoreline in Southeast Alaska last week. The dead whale was discovered by a moose hunter last week, about 25 miles from Petersburg.

An independent ferry in Southeast Alaska is tied up with mechanical problems in Wrangell, the latest in series of delays and difficulties for the new service. The Rainforest Islander is based in Coffman Cove on eastern Prince of Wales Island. The ship makes four trips a week to Wrangell and southern Mitkof Island near Petersburg.

Petersburg’s school board Tuesday advanced a new policy on memorials in the local school district. As proposed, existing memorials to students who have died will be taken down and returned to families. In the future, photos, plaques and other recognition would be temporary and not a permanent display in the school buildings.