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The Coast Guard says the crew of Northern Song successfully refloated the grounded, 84-foot charter vessel Friday morning and there were no injuries, damage or pollution reported.

It’s the first full day of the Tongass Rainforest Festival in Petersburg with several events to come this afternoon and evening including the keynote speakers. There’s even more to do tomorrow – more field trips and workshops as well as a movie. Matt Lichtenstein got a preview of Friday’s events from organizers Karen Dillman and Sunny Rice

Petersburg hosts a variety of visiting scientists, artists and educators during its annual Tongass Rainforest Festival this week. They include the editor of a new book about temperate and boreal rainforests, a flying squirrel researcher, and an artist who draws her inspiration from the forest. Matt Lichtenstein has more

The City of Petersburg has just about finished fixing its collapsed hillside along downtown Hammer Slough. It’s also removed the huge pile of debris that settled in the creek after last month’s landslide. The work cost less than expected and much of it will be covered by the federal government. The City Council got an update from the City Manager Tuesday night.

Nearly 100 photos of the people, places, flora and fauna of the Tongass line the walls of Petersburg’s Clausen Memorial Museum this week. The Rainforest Photography Show went on display in advance of the annual Tongass Rainforest Festival which is taking place this week. Matt Lichtenstein stopped by to take a look and talk with show organizer Annabel Baker.