The Tongass Advisory Committee has moved its next meeting place from Petersburg to Juneau. The meeting set for February 17-19 was changed to Juneau to allow for more meeting time and participation by a full quorum of TAC members.
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Petersburg could see a little busier cruise ship and visitor season this summer. The community will see stops from a larger French cruise ship during the warmer months and plans to offer tours for the passengers. Mitkof Island will also see a new ferry connection with Prince of Wales Island starting in May.
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The State of Alaska is closing down bars on state ferries this spring as a way to save money. The Alaska Department of Transportation made the announcement today.
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Local health care providers are encouraging people to get a flu shot if they haven’t already and to practice good hygiene in the midst of wintertime cold and flu season.
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Alaska’s Board of Fish this month for the most part voted down proposed closures for commercial Dungeness crabbing around Southeast. However, the board during a meeting in Wrangell did support closed areas around Angoon and Hoonah.
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