Anchorage, AK January 26, 2024 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….
Anchorage, AK January 11, 2024 Improvements can assist the lighthouse staff of Five Finger Island remain for longer Every summer, the remote lighthouse draws in scores of visitors who want to learn more about the unique history and ecology of Five Finger…
Anchorage, AK January 8, 2024 Petersburg December Bird Count records highest number of birds in the last few years The group also spotted an exceptional number of species….
Anchorage, AK December 4, 2023 Alaska ferry service awarded $132M in federal grant To date, the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has brought a total of $716 million to support projects to revitalize the Alaska Marine Highway System. …
Anchorage, AK November 22, 2023 Coast Guard says some rescue radio towers are down after Monday’s storm, warns mariners about landslide debris The Coast Guard may not be able to pick up calls for distress on VHF channel 16 in certain parts of Southern Southeast. …
Anchorage, AK October 25, 2023 Hunters report record harvests in hunt for Central Southeast moose hunt Hunters told state managers that they saw many total moose — meaning bulls, cows, and calves — across the hunt area….
Anchorage, AK October 19, 2023 A Petersburg tender has open mics throughout the boat and uses its fish hold serving as the sound stage. A nearly 100-year-old wooden boat in Petersburg has become a staple of the tight-knit local music scene….
Anchorage, AK October 12, 2023 The filming of a reality show in Petersburg could disrupt subsistence hunting The federal government usually prioritizes the interests of subsistence users over commercial in rural areas — but not in this case. …
Anchorage, AK October 2, 2023 Pilots and Mariners have reported hazardous landslide debris that has been spotted in LeConte Bay Landslide risk increased as Petersburg got seven inches of rain in a single weekend….
Anchorage, AK September 8, 2023 Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell the summit of Devil’s Thumb, with help from a local legend The two world-class climbers summited Devil’s Thumb in late August. But they couldn’t pull it off without the counsel of Dieter Klose….
Anchorage, AK August 9, 2023 Kake is the first to break ground for the first modern clam garden in Alaska. The community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive. …
Anchorage, AK August 7, 2023 Two swimmers cross Frederick Sound for the first time in recent memory. Andrew Simmonds, age 61, is the first person in living memory to try to swim across the sound. Last summer he got close, but…