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Petersburg residents urge legislature to restore funding cuts

The House finance committee is finishing up work on the state’s operating budget this week (3/9) and considering hundreds of millions of dollars of cuts to state agencies, grants and services. The committee has listened to hundreds of Alaskans seeking to restore those funding cuts. Residents from the Petersburg area last week argued against proposed reductions to education spending, public broadcasting and the marine highway system.

New Tongass chief from Southwest U.S.

Earl Stewart will take over as Tongass forest supervisor in May. He’s moving up from Arizona, where he’s in charge of the Coconino National Forest.

Project looks to spark Alaska conversation on King salmon

Salmon is something that most Alaskans share. It holds different meaning to different people but it is a resource that is familiar to most. That commonality is what’s behind a non-profit called, “The Salmon Project” and a book drop initiative that’s in Petersburg this weekend.

Lady Vikings play for regional crown Friday, boys lose in OT

The Petersburg High School girls basketball team won their second game in two days at the Region Five tournament in Ketchikan and have a day off before playing for the championship on Friday.