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Petersburg school board members this week had only a few questions on the district’s proposed spending plan for next year. The draft school budget adds money for additional teachers, higher fuel costs and an expanded sports travel program, among other items. It also relies on an increase in state per-student funding and more money from the city of Petersburg. Board members and staff sifted through budget details at a work session Tuesday night.

Southeast processors have been working round-the-clock the past week to keep up with record catches from this year’s Sitka sound herring sac roe fishery. Seiners had their first opening last Monday, but the biggest landings happened on Wednesday afternoon when the southeast seine fleet caught over 9300 tons of large herring. Most of the fish are transported on tenders to major plants around the region.
Matt Lichtenstein visited icicle Seafood’s Petersburg Fisheries plant Friday morning to see what happens to the catch, once its delivered at the dock

Petersburg’s effort to start up a new borough government is meeting resistance from some remote residents who don’t want any part of it. Meanwhile some members of Petersburg’s city council say they need to find out more about the pros and cons of borough formation, as the city seeks signatures for its petition to the state. The city is planning an informational meeting for the middle of next month.

The Petersburg School District may dip into its reserves to fund more teachers, expanded sports programs and cover higher fuel prices next year. The district will see per-student state funding increase and will ask for more money from the city of Petersburg.

The city of Petersburg may take a closer look at the possibility of hydro-electric power development in Thomas Bay.The city has opposed a Washington-state company’s plans to build a network of hydro-power plants and support facilities in the remote and popular bay. However, Petersburg and Wrangell officials are showing interest in tapping one of the lakes for local and regional power needs.