AK Air rep speaks at Chamber banquet

Petersburg Chamber of Commerce members sat down at their annual banquet last Saturday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall.

Halibut and prime rib were on the menu and chamber members bid on deserts and won raffle prices such as gift certificates and even 49,000 Alaska Air miles.

Alaska Airlines Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Habberstad was one of the banquet speakers.

He gave a brief history of the company, which began in 1952, and discussed its present and future.

“It’s a great time for the company,” Habberstad said. “We had a great year last year. We’re going to more places. You’ll see...