Petersburg News

The Alaska Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch redistricting appeal from Petersburg, and said at least this year's elections should be conducted with Petersburg part of Juneau-based legislative districts.

Petersburg will ask the Alaska Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on redistricting.

The value of Alaska fishing permits has see-sawed over the past year with Cook Inlet prices heading upwards and Bristol Bay on the down side.

Tuesday's decision puts Wrangell Representative Peggy Wilson in the same election district as Ketchikan Representative Kyle Johansen.

The Ocean Beauty Seafoods dock in Petersburg, Alaska, shows heavy damage on Monday, May 7, 2012, after the Alaska Marine Highway vessel Matanuska hit the dock while negotiating a turn in Wrangell Narrows prior to docking at the ferry terminal.

Petersburg, Alaska -- A woman's camera was rolling when the Alaska ferry she was on slammed into a seafood processing plant.

The value of Alaska fishing permits has seesawed over the past year. Cook Inlet prices have gone up, while Bristol Bay prices have fallen.

Several Alaska towns are vying for the title of 'Ultimate Fishing Town' which comes with a $25,000 check for local fishing projects.

Several Alaska communities are vying for the title of "Ultimate Fishing Town," a recognition that comes with $25,000 to be used for local fishing-related projects.

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There are more problems for the state ferry Matanuska. The state transportation department says the ferry is delayed Wednesday in Wrangell because of mechanical issues with the transfer bridge.

The state ferry Matanuska, one of the largest in the Alaska Marine Highway System's fleet, hit a Petersburg seafood processing plant's dock head-on Monday, causing significant damage.

PETERSBURG, Alaska - Observers hired by the National Marine Fisheries Service will monitor commercial fishermen catching salmon with drift gillnets near Petersburg and Wrangell starting next month.

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