Petersburg Pilot -

Alaska State Rep. Rebecca Himschoot visited Petersburg last week to meet with constituents as part of a tour around the Southeast communities she represents in the Alaska House of Representatives.

Himschoot, a career educator and former member of the Sitka Assembly, finished her first legislative session in May after being elected to the House last year.

She represents House District 2, which spans from Prince of Wales Island to Yakutat and includes Petersburg, Sitka, Kake, and Craig.

"It was an amazing experience," Himschoot said.

"To my teacher friends I have been saying lately...it's an...