Petersburg will start charging a $5-a-head fee for passengers on cruise ships in 2019. Petersburg’s borough assembly gave final approval Monday to the new charge, despite a lawsuit over a similar fee in Juneau and concerns from the cruise ship industry.
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Two Petersburg teams return from ocean science competition in Seward
In February, Petersburg High School students joined teams from around the state in an 20th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl regional competition in Seward.
Commercial fleet highlights economic impact of Sitka Sound herring catch
Petersburg fishermen and processors joined with other commercial interests to remind the board of the economic importance of the annual springtime export.
Petersburg teens charged in harassing deer
Charges have been filed against two Petersburg teenagers who allegedly hit multiple deer in town with their truck last week. The teenagers both say what happened Feb. 5 was an accident.
Petersburg troopers investigate disturbing video of deer getting run over
A disturbing video of people seemingly driving into deer on purpose and laughing about it has gone viral around Petersburg. The video is taken from inside the vehicle and shows the vehicle approaching and then hitting two deer with a third one further up the road.
Petersburg mayor expects loss of Coast Guard cutter in four years
Fresh off a meeting with U.S. Coast Guard officials in Washington D.C., Petersburg’s mayor is not optimistic that the Coast Guard cutter Anacapa will be stationed in Petersburg after 2022.
Petersburg close to passing new cruise ship fee
Petersburg is close to passing a new fee for passengers on cruise ships visiting the borough. It’s based on a similar charge for cruise passengers in Juneau, which has prompted a lawsuit from the industry.
Deep water release required for rockfish in Southeast Alaska in 2020
In two years, anglers sport fishing from a boat in Southeast Alaska will be required to have a device on board for releasing rockfish well below the surface, which is already a requirement for the charter boat fleet. Alaska’s Board of Fisheries made the change during their January meeting in Sitka.
Offshore areas opened for king, Tanner crab in Southeast Alaska
Commercial crabbers in Southeast Alaska will have some opportunity to fish in offshore waters for king and Tanner crab fishing following decisions by Alaska’s Board of Fisheries in January.
Ferry Columbia out for repairs at least one week
If repairs are successful, the Columbia would next head north from Bellingham on Jan. 26 with service to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines and Skagway.