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US and Canadian fishery scientists went through their reports and recommendations at the start of the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia Tuesday. The staff also took some questions from audience members, whose concerns included halibut bycatch as well as policy changes and research methodology that have prompted more quota cuts in most areas.

Big quota cuts are on the table for Alaska fishermen again as the International Pacific Halibut Commission meets in Victoria, British Columbia this week.

Law enforcement officials say they’ve seized an estimated $45,000-50,000 worth of illegal narcotics in packages destined for Petersburg.

The Sealaska Lands legislation would transfer ownership of dozens of parcels in the Tongass National Forest to the regional Native corporation for economic development. The company wants to use these Native future sites for eco-tourism, energy and transportation development. Residents and business-owners using these lands are worried about the potential impact on some of their favorite Southeast spots.

Petersburg’s school district is opposing a statewide realignment of the conferences for high school basketball and volleyball teams. The change would shuffle Southeast’s high school programs, dropping some of Petersburg’s traditional rivals into a different conference. Joe Viechnicki reports.