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Rainforest Islands Ferry Delayed Again

The Rainforest Islands Ferry’s been delayed again. The new independent service is now not expected...

Commentary by Malena Marvin: Protect Alaska Waters

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The Cannery Tales: Andrea O’Neal

Every year hundreds of people come to Petersburg from all over the world for a summer job. They’re here to work in Petersburg’s seafood processing plants where millions of tons of salmon and other seafood are packaged up and sent to far flung parts of the planet. The canning factories are a crucial part of the industry which drives Petersburg’s and Southeast’s economy. But what about the people who can the fish? What are their stories?

Petersburg hospital CEO has new contract

The top administrator at Petersburg’s hospital has a new three-year contract. The Petersburg Medical Center board approved the new agreement this spring for CEO Liz Woodyard.

One Southeast hatchery chum run a no-show, seine fleet heads elsewhere

An early season hatchery chum run important to the Southeast Alaska commercial purse seine fleet is being called a huge disappointment and has closed to fishing because of a poor return.