The day after President Trump’s inauguration millions of people marched around the country in what were called Women’s Marches. Several Petersburg residents participated in Washington D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, and Juneau.
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Petersburg mayor Mark Jensen spent last week in northern Norway, attending an international conference on the arctic. Attendees heard keynote presentations by prime ministers from several Scandinavian countries and discussions on topics ranging from energy and business opportunities, to fisheries and science.
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New restrictions are being put into place for the upcoming spawn-on-kelp herring fishery in Southeast Alaska to address a declining population. For the first time, fishermen are required to share spawning structures with several others.
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Petersburg High School basketball had a weekend sweep of the rival Wrangell Wolves on Wrangell’s home court.
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The results are final and residents of Whale Pass have approved the incorporation of Alaska’s newest second class city. The small community on Prince of Wales Island voted this winter on forming a new city government. Residents also elected seven people to a new Whale Pass city council.
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