Governor to visit on November 16

Mayor Mark Jensen reported on Monday that Gov. Bill Walker is scheduled to visit Petersburg next week to sign a borough land bill.

Senate Bill 28, Petersburg Municipal Land Selection Bill, will entitle the borough to 14,666 acres of state land after it is signed by Walker. The Deputy Press Secretary to the governor, Jonathon Taylor, confirmed that the visit is scheduled.

Walker is slated to sign the bill and give remarks on Thursday afternoon at the Sons of Norway Hall....