At $4.20 a pound, the average price is more than double last year’s.
KFSK - Petersburg
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Forest Service searches for deadly frog fungus on Mitkof Island
Chytrid is a skin fungus. Frogs and salamanders absorb oxygen through their skin, and the fungus hampers their ability to do that. That reduces their energy level and often kills them.
Solar-powered boat sails the Inside Passage
Borton and his son, Alex, have spent the last three weeks sailing north from Bellingham through the Inside Passage. After 20 days at sea, they made it to Ketchikan.
Petersburg businesses report losing nearly half their revenue during pandemic
Businesses in Petersburg responding to an annual survey say they lost nearly half of their revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic and laid off 9% of their workforce.
US Forest Service asks for input on Alaska maintenance needs
The agency is working to catch up on a backlog of repairs and replacements and has a relatively new source of federal funding to address some of those needs.
Petersburg welcomes first cruise ship since 2019
Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for passengers age 18 and up, and it’s allowing those guests to explore communities and shop.