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 By Olivia Rose    News    March 21, 2024 

State proposes clear cutting old growth acres on Mitkof Island

Over the next five years, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is proposing to...

 

Obituary

Seth Robert Perry was born June 10, 1975, in Salinas, California. An accomplished wrestler... Full story

 
 By Olivia Rose    News    March 14, 2024

USFS plans to revise Forest Plan

Gears are in motion for the Forest Service to revise its Land and Resource Management Plan - a...

 
 By Olivia Rose    News    March 7, 2024

Final decision issued for Thomas Bay Timber Sale

The USDA Forest Service Petersburg Ranger District announced the final decision for the Thomas Bay...

 

To the Editor

Pharmacy Corner To the Editor: We would like to thank the community of Petersburg, and especially our patrons over the past two weeks, for your...

 

Guest Editorial: National group works with Forest Service for new cabins

Alaskans often like to complain — a lot, and loudly — about national groups sticking their noses and opinions into the workings of the 49th...

 

Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago

January 18, 1924 – An overheated stove caused a fire early Wednesday forenoon which practically destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William...

 
 By Scott Bowlen    News    January 25, 2024

Ketchikan apartment fire results in arson arrest

A Ketchikan woman faces a felony charge of first-degree arson after allegedly setting several small...

 
 By Olivia Rose    News    January 25, 2024

New Forest Service cabins approved for development

The U.S. Forest Service approved six new recreational cabin sites in the Petersburg and Wrangell...

 
 By Olivia Rose    News    January 18, 2024

Petersburg adventure tourism pioneer retires, but Tongass Adventures continue

When Scott Roberge was in college, he made his way to Petersburg in the late 70s and worked at the...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    January 11, 2024

Application period open for 43rd year of Permanent Fund dividends

Almost 110,000 Alaskans applied for the fall 2024 Permanent Fund dividend in the first eight days after the application period opened on Jan. 1....

 
 By Olivia Rose    News    December 28, 2023

Year in Review

In January The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to award the construction contract for...

 
 By Hannah Flor    News    December 21, 2023

"Landless" legislation passes Senate committee for the first time in history

"Landless" legislation passed a new milestone on December 14 after winning approval of the Senate...

 
 By Joaqlin Estus    News    December 7, 2023

National conservation group now supports landless Natives legislation

The Wilderness Society conservation group has changed its position and now supports a bill that would create five new Alaska Native corporations in...

 

To the Editor

Clear-cut logging To the Editor: I thank Mike Schwartz for his thoughtful letter to the Editor regarding the Landless Native bill in last week’s...

 

To the Editor

To Whom It May Concern To the Editor: I am 82 years old now. My great-grandchildren are seventh generation of family residents growing up in...

 

The rules for Christmas tree cutting in Tongass

For some, the holiday spirit doesn’t kick in until the evening of Dec. 24, when the stockings are already on the mantle. For others, Christmastime...

 

Forest Service announces eight potential cabin sites; Woodpecker Cove Road top priority for Petersburg District

After a yearlong public process, the U.S. Forest Service has announced eight potential sites for...

 

In new challenges to Tongass 'Roadless Rule,' pro-logging arguments have disappeared

The state of Alaska, a coalition of business groups and a pair of electric-power organizations have opened a new round in the generation-long fight...

 

State challenges roadless rule for Tongass

A legal challenge by the state to the Biden administration’s reinstatement of the roadless rule, banning logging and road building on more than...

 

Yesterday's News

August 10, 1923 – Henry McCloskey, 20 year old native boy, was shot through the index finger of his right hand this week at Allen Bay when a 25-35...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    August 3, 2023

Budworm outbreak shows signs of ebbing throughout Tongass

Scientists and staff with the U.S. Forest Service are hopeful that the blackheaded budworm outbreak...

 
 By Liam Demko    News    July 27, 2023

Swimmer completes seven-mile open-water crossing of Frederick Sound

After just barely falling short of his goal last year, Andrew Simmonds managed to complete a...

 

Obituary

John Edgington was born in southern California and after high school he went to Alaska for the... Full story

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    June 15, 2023

Tongass Toughman to test triathletes' tenacity in Wrangell

WRANGELL - Competitors made of the toughest stuff have less than a month to train for the Tongass To...

 

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