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The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is considering a water-rights request for the protection of fish habitat on the Farragut River near Petersburg. It one of many applications for rivers around Alaska. State officials say the reservation of water would not totally prevent development in the future, but it would give the Alaska Department of Fish and Game more legal standing to make sure there’s enough water flowing for fish. Matt Lichtenstein reports:

The Petersburg City Council supports the Tonka Timber Sale project. The Councilors voted unanimously last night to send a brief letter expressing that general sentiment to the U-S Forest Service. But in response to public comments, they also agreed to add some more specific language aimed at protecting shellfish and deer habitat. Matt Lichtenstein reports:

Two Petersburg men are safe after escaping from a capsized fishing vessel in Petersburg’s South Harbor Sunday afternoon.

When the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood hold their 100th anniversary Grand Camp Convention next year, it will be under one constitution. The social and civil rights organizations have always worked together, but under different governing documents. During this fall’s Grand Camp convention in Klawok, ANB and ANS delegates voted to share the same, updated constitution while keeping their status as separate organizations. Earlier this month, several Grand Camp officials visited Petersburg to swear-in the local ANB and ANS leadership. Matt Lichtenstein took the opportunity to speak with ANS Grand President Mary Brown of Klawok, Treasurer Marvin Adams of Anchorage, ANB Grand Vice President Sasha Sobellof of Juneau and ANS Grand Sgt. at Arms Brenda Louise of Petersburg. In a lengthy interview, they discussed the significance of the constitutional change as well as their thoughts about the upcoming 100th anniversary. (Note, this is the extended audio which lasts about 38 minutes)