The initial Thomas Bay timber sale proposal was for about 22 million board feet. But after a few years of public process, that has shrunk to 12.6 million board feet to be harvested through a patchwork of areas over several years.
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Petersburg actor L’xeis Diane Benson is in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country
Benson’s character has appeared in each of the first three episodes, but it’s still not clear how she fits into the plot.
Reality TV crews bring economic boost to Petersburg, but many wonder if it’s worth it
In 2023, three reality TV shows and one feature-length documentary were shot in Petersburg.
Improvements could help Five Finger Island’s lighthousekeepers stay for a longer season
Every summer, the remote lighthouse draws in scores of visitors who want to learn more about the unique history and ecology of Five Finger Island.
Petersburg Christmas Bird Count records highest number of birds in recent memory
The group also spotted an exceptional number of species.
Scientists and townspeople rescued 2 orcas trapped in a Southeast Alaska lake
The killer whales were in danger of starving, and they couldn’t get out on their own. It took a team of scientists and nearly half of Coffman Cove to save them.
‘Landless’ legislation passes committee for the first time in history
The bill would return land to five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska that were left out of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
Alaska ferry system awarded $132M in federal grants
To date, the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has brought a total of $716 million to support projects to revitalize the Alaska Marine Highway System.
Coast Guard says some rescue radio towers are down after Monday’s storm, warns mariners about landslide debris
The Coast Guard may not be able to pick up calls for distress on VHF channel 16 in certain parts of Southern Southeast.
All 4 crew members survive Air Station Sitka helicopter crash
Two personnel were severely injured in the crash. The other two received only minor injuries.