April showers bring record rainfall in Petersburg
Last month was the second wettest April on record for Petersburg. Nearly double the amount of water fell from the sky than what’s typical, and one day broke its own record.
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Tag: Southeast Alaska
Petersburg locals rescue man from cold, dark waters near Mitkof Island
A middle-aged man was rescued from frigid waters near Petersburg on the night of April 7.
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Southeast Alaska sport fishery sees single-fish limits for king salmon
The amount of Chinook (king) salmon allocated under the Pacific Salmon Treaty is much lower this year in Southeast Alaska —almost 40 percent lower than last year— and that’s affecting all user groups.
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Fire season starts early in Southeast, Southwest, and Southcentral Alaska
Fire season marks the time of year when dryer conditions spark a higher risk of fires. The standard start date for wildland fire season is normally April 1, according to Alaska state statute. But for communities without much snow right now, it’s already here. The state issued a public order declaring an early start to fire season in parts of Alaska — including all of Southeast. Other affected areas include much of Southwest and Southcentral Alaska.
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Petersburg basketball season ends with regional tournament
Petersburg’s high school basketball teams finished the season in Ketchikan last week. The Vikings and Lady Vikings played their last games in the regional tournament, which decided what teams qualified for the state championship. Even though Petersburg’s teams won’t be competing at state this year, their coaches are proud of the players’ growth since the season started.
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Board of Fish approves state-backed changes for Southeast Alaska red king crab fishery
Red king crab commercial permit holders in Southeast Alaska will have a better chance of fishing in the coming seasons. That’s after the Alaska Board of Fisheries approved a change in management regulations that was proposed by the state department. It allows for a smaller, conservative commercial fishery when crab stocks aren’t enough to open the typical competitive fishery.
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Community considers more tourism for ‘Alaska’s Little Norway’
The Southeast island community of Petersburg held a town hall meeting on Feb. 10 to discuss the future of tourism in “Alaska’s Little Norway.” The local borough is considering a potential partnership with a small cruise ship company and may see more tourists in coming years.
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Red king crab proposals could change future of Southeast Alaska’s commercial fishery
In the last decade, there was just one commercial red king crab fishery in Southeast Alaska. But that could change with a proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. The proposal, submitted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, could allow a smaller commercial fishery to open when stock levels are lower than required. However, not every proposal to the board supports more commercial crabbing.
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