The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce’s 34th annual salmon derby opens Friday, May 22 with over 100 prizes for lucky anglers landing a king salmon during the four-day event. Fishing starts at 7 this morning and is open through 5 p.m. Monday. Event organizers were able to tag two fish this week, good for cash prizes if they’re caught again during the derby.
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A team of student surveyors from Petersburg High School just completed an annual visit to the LeConte Glacier on the mainland near Petersburg. This is the 32nd year for the program to record the position of the terminus of the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America. The students have found little change in the location of ice face, no big retreat or advance again this year. They were able to verify their work for the first time using a satellite image.
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State budget cuts are impacting a prosecuting attorney responsible for some court cases in Petersburg.
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Petersburg on Monday wrapped up a six day Little Norway Festival complete with music, dancing and celebration under sunny skies. The annual event centers around May 17th, marking the signing of the Norwegian constitution and the community’s Norwegian heritage. It also marks Armed Services Day and a lull before the start of the busy fishing season.
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