Three Lakes trails on Mitkof Island partially upgraded
Some sections of the Three Lakes trail system got upgraded this summer, with help from seasonal workers contracted by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Public land sales struck from Republican reconciliation bill, but some might make it back in
A mandate to sell millions of acres of public land was struck from the budget reconciliation bill on Monday, but Republican senators are trying to write some BLM lands back into the bill.
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Federal firings “could impact Petersburg’s economy”
At least nine U.S. Forest Service employees in Petersburg lost their jobs over the weekend. Long-time Economic Development Director Liz Cabrera says that’s enough to impact the town’s economy.
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No snow found on Petersburg’s high ground after abnormal weather
Petersburg started the year nearly snowless, even at high elevations — and that’s rare, according to long-term data records.
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Joey Boggs helps bring “a piece of home” to the U.S. Capitol
It’s not every day that a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer gets the chance to escort a giant Christmas tree across the country. But that’s how Petersburg’s Joey Boggs spent his November.
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West Point Cabin scheduled for repairs in 2025
The Petersburg Ranger District has approved repairs to an aging public use cabin at the mouth of Portage Bay, on the north end of Kupreanof Island.
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Petersburg Ranger District to relocate staff to Scow Bay while downtown office gets renovated
Petersburg’s Ranger District has started emptying out its iconic downtown office building for renovations.
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A Beautiful Menace: Invasive Orange Hawkweed Spreads Through Southeast Alaska
A visually striking but ecologically devastating plant is spreading through Southeast Alaska: the orange hawkweed.
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