Southeast Alaska’s wolves tend to favor deer and moose at mealtime, but in a pinch they won’t say no to black bear – or even sea otter. A study – now in its eighth year – has found a remarkably diverse diet among the region’s wolf population. Although scientists use GPS collaring and other technology in their work, many of their conclusions are drawn from a large and growing collection of scat.
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Petersburg Borough Municipal Election ballots have been reprinted because of a mistake. A candidate for the Harbor and Ports Advisory Board was accidentally left off the ballot. The Petersburg Borough reprinted the ballot with the name included.
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Healthcare providers are gearing up for free Omicron booster clinics throughout Southeast Alaska. The first, large-scale one — called a dispensing exercise — happened Sept. 23 in Petersburg where medical staff and residents filled the community gym.
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“Columbia has been out of service for a few years and we’ve got it just about ready to bring back into service but we feel it would be a better back up ship than being the primary vessel out there at this time,” said Sam Dapcevich, DOT spokesman.
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The candidates all said the Alaska Marine Highway System was essential, they supported growing technical education programs to develop the state’s local workforce, and they thought the Southeast region is a leader in renewable energy for its hydro power. But the candidates had a few different ideas on their approach to helping fisheries and the lack of affordable housing.
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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced Sept. 9 that it would stop dynamic pricing this winter. Dynamic pricing means that as seats fill up, the more expensive they get. Going to flat rates is part of a new program called “Reimagining AMHS Program,” that the state announced Sept. 9.
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Mackey is a legend in the mushing world but not everyone knows that he spent some time in Petersburg in Southeast Alaska as a teenager. His mom was a Bush pilot and moved there when Mackey was 15 to work for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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Eleven teams from around Southeast are arriving in Petersburg Friday to compete in a 3.1 mile race Saturday morning. Eleven teams from around Southeast are arriving in Petersburg Friday to compete in a 3.1 mile race Saturday morning.
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