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Petersburg sets January rain record

Call this the rainiest January on record in Petersburg. That’s according to National Weather Service data dating back to the 1940s.

Petersburg assembly starts budget review

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday will get an early look at the borough’s draft budget for next year.

Southeast crab seasons set to start up in February

Two Southeast Alaska commercial crab fisheries are set to open next month. Seasons for Tanner crab and golden king crab are scheduled to open on Friday, February 13th at noon. The start of the opening can be delayed by bad weather like it was last year for two days.

Commission recommends boost in coast-wide halibut catch

The International Pacific Halibut Commission Friday voted to recommend a 1.7-million pound increase in the coast-wide catch of halibut.

The joint U.S. and Canadian body oversees management of the highly prized bottom fish from California to Alaska. The commission held its annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia this week.