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Dead orca whale reported north of Petersburg

A team of scientists is heading to Petersburg today to investigate a dead orca whale found on the Kupreanof Island shoreline.

Petersburg school board considers new memorial policy

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.

Haida master weaver Delores Churchill shares her story

Haida master weaver Delores Churchill is this year’s AFN keynote speaker. She recently conducted a weaving workshop in Petersburg.

Forest Service plans to withdraw Mitkof timber sale decision

The U.S. Forest Service and five environmental groups this month filed a court document signaling that agency’s intention to withdraw a decision on a timber sale on Mitkof Island near Petersburg. The groups sued the Forest Service to block that sale and are calling the planned withdrawal a victory for old growth forest and deer on Mitkof Island.

Canned salmon classic winner nets first and second

For just the second time in the contest’s history, the winner of Petersburg’s Canned Salmon Classic will take home cash prizes for both first and second place. Petersburg resident William Bergmann won first and second place prizes of $2,000 and $1,000 dollars for his guesses on this year’s canned salmon pack in Petersburg.