Petersburg’s borough assembly and the city council of Kupreanof are asking the University of Alaska to suspend two planned timber sales on Mitkof Island near the two communities in central Southeast. Elected officials in Petersburg Monday narrowly voted to sign onto a letter asking to delay the logging, following public testimony for and against the timber cutting.
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Ohmer Creek Campground is 22 miles south of Petersburg and the U.S. Forest Service is not planning on servicing the site this summer. The Petersburg Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service is prioritizing what locals care about most.
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Little Norway Festival activities continue in Petersburg throughout the weekend. The downtown area has been blocked off all day for visitors and vendors to mingle along with fur-clad Vikings and Bunad-wearing Norwegians.
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The Little Norway Festival continues all day today and through the weekend. Janet Holten, Chair of the Little Norway Festival committee, spoke with Angela Denning about Friday’s schedule.
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Contemporary realist painter, Beth Flor, is exhibiting her latest work in an opening at the Miele Gallery. The opening reception runs 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. She says she has more landscapes in this show to celebrate her 40th year in Petersburg.
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