Lieutenant Gov. addresses S.E. Conference

Last week Alaska's Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott delivered the keynote address at Southeast Conference's annual meeting in Petersburg. Mallott talked about the below average pink salmon runs, the Alaska Marine Highway System and transboundary rivers mining issues in Southeast.

Mallott in an interview with the Pilot, discussed current issues facing the region,

including this year's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and

the importance of the ferry system.

Mallott said he is in full agreement with the Petersburg Borough when it comes to transboundary river issues, and mentioned the "pretty passio...