KFSK Midday Magazine

A Haines resident is trying to prevent conflicts between humans and bears; a hidden workforce in a Juneau prison keeps the state's ferry system afloat; and Petersburg's Borough Assembly approved two different date-center related measures this week.

Winter snow predictions across Alaska aren't looking good; Petersburg's Borough Assembly supports managing invasive green crabs; and a Petersburg student is receiving care at the local hospital after a collision with a car this morning.

Ketchikan updated its code to make it possible to remove an appointed official from office; catch limits for Bristol Bay red king crab and Tanner crab in the Bering Sea increased for the season that opens tomorrow; and Petersburg canvassed the official tally of votes for its municipal election.

Southeast Alaska had significant job growth last year, but the working population is still declining; abundant political text messages are testing Alaskans' patience; and a conversation with Lt. Gov. candidate Zac Johnson during his recent visit in Petersburg.

A rare printing press has been revived in Southeast Alaska; three gubernatorial candidates say they'll make Juneau home if elected; and Petersburg's hospital will be offering free case management services to seniors in Petersburg and Wrangell.

Public comments closed Tuesday on a federal proposal to repeal the roadless rule; the Sitka Assembly is pursuing another solution to address the housing crisis; and Petersburg's cross country girls are division III state champions.

Wildlife attorneys oppose the Trump Administration relaxing protections for endangered species; some Southeast Alaska lawmakers participated in a forum at Southeast Conference last week; and preliminary results are in for yesterday's municipal election in Petersburg and other Southeast communities.

Police in Haines are investigating a group that advertised free gifts for municipal voters; researchers are trying to detect toxic algal blooms sooner with warmer seas predicted this winter; and Petersburg's Borough Assembly approved a subdivision appeal — and two data center-related proposals — yesterday.

Petersburg's power went out twice yesterday; the local tribe interred the remains of three Tlingit ancestors in Petersburg's cemetery last weekend; and a look into three ballot propositions in Petersburg's municipal election next Tuesday.

Hunters in Central Southeast have harvested 55 legal bull moose so far this fall; three candidates for governor appealed to Southeast Alaskans for support at a forum in Ketchikan; and every girl and one boy on Petersburg's high school cross country team is heading to state.