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Red and blue king crab fishery closed again

Commercial fishing for red and blue king crab will be closed again this year for Southeast Alaska but the population is showing slow growth.

South Mitkof Highway not a state plowing priority

Alaska’s Department of Transportation says clearing state roadways from ice and snow may take longer than usual this winter because of state budget cuts. In the Petersburg area, that announcement could impact drivers on the southern end of Mitkof Highway, including passengers on a new ferry service planning to make stops on southern Mitkof through the winter months.

PHS girls cross country tops among region’s small schools

The Petersburg High School girls cross country team took first place among the 1A-2A and 3A schools at the regional meet on Douglas Island near Juneau Saturday. Four PHS runners finished the five kilometer course in under 23 minutes and five were in the top 10.