Southeast tribes are joining in research efforts to monitor ocean acidification in the waters closest to shore. This coincides with data coming in from a ferry that for the past six months has been taking measurements along its regular route from Bellingham, Washington, to Juneau.
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Central Southeast king salmon following forecasts
For good and for bad, king salmon runs around Petersburg are coming in as forecast so far this year. Anglers have only been allowed to keep chinook salmon in a limited few areas with hatchery kings for the first part of this month.
Committee selects Petersburg police sergeant to be chief
Petersburg borough officials and a selection committee have chosen a local candidate to be the next chief of police. Borough officials have tentatively agreed to a contract with Petersburg Police Sgt. James Kerr, 38.
Petersburg sees brief influx of March flies in May
March flies occasionally emerge in big swarms. They’re likely around in other years, one bug enthusiast says, but aren’t as noticeable in smaller concentrations.
Kake to reuse historic cannery for tourism
The Organized Village of Kake is working to turn its historic cannery into a tourist destination. The tribal government already has worked to save the buildings in the complex, so the next step is to bring the buildings up to code so the community can use them.
Legislative ethics bill will keep issue off fall ballot
It looks like voters will not have a chance this fall to weigh in on a legislative ethics ballot measure. Alaska’s lieutenant governor and the attorney general’s office have determined a bill passed by the Legislature this spring is similar enough to keep the issue off the ballot. More than 40,000 voters last year signed…