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A committee of business people and concerned citizens has finished their revision of a proposed smoking ban for most of Petersburg’s public spaces, businesses and other places where there are employees at work. The Mayor and City Council initially passed the first reading of the original measure in March. But public concern prompted them to postpone the second reading and appoint a committee to review the measure. As Matt Lichtenstein reports, the committee made some substantive changes

Lifelong Southeast Alaskan fishing industry pioneer and world war two Navy Veteran John Enge Sr. Passed away Friday evening at his home in Petersburg. His daughter Marilee Enge wrote this remembrance and asked a neighbor and family friend, Julie Hursey, to share it with the community

Petersburg’s curbside recycling program may be able to continue with some city funding and oversight. The Petersburg Indian Association started the pilot program nearly five years ago, but it’s set to end next month because the grant that paid for it has run out. Now, the city’s Sanitation Department is proposing a plan to keep the effort going.

Girls On The Run has wrapped up its first program in Petersburg., Girls on the Run is an internationally-known program with a stated mission of preparing elementary school-aged girls “for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living”. The girls finished up with a 5k run/walk event after 12 weeks of running, playing games, and learning with teen and adult volunteers and teachers. Matt Lichtenstein stopped by a couple of afternoons before the big race and produced this sound-portrait of the program

Southeast salmon fishermen can learn some tips on improving the quality of their catch and bringing higher prices at the dock in Petersburg tonight. The local Marine Advisory Program office is hosting a presentation on innovations in salmon quality in Bristol Bay. Matt Lichtenstein asked Marine Advisory agent Sunny Rice about the program, and what it could do for southeast fishermen.