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.