KCAW Southeast News Stories http://kcaw.org 05/14/2008 JUNEAU, ALASKA (05/13/2008) Alaska commercial fishermen are petitioning Congress to help them with their high diesel bills. Organizers say fuel costs are keeping fishermen closer to home – in some cases tied up at the docks. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=221 05/13/2008 PETERSBURG-AK (05/12/2008) State troopers say an accidental gunshot claimed the life of a Petersburg teenager over the weekend. Family, friends and the community are mourning the loss of 16-year-old Jacob T. Madsen. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=219 05/12/2008 JUNEAU (05/09/2008) State officials are moving forward with work toward building a road connecting Petersburg and Kake. They say the link between the two island communities would support commerce as well as construction of a new power line. But the plan is raising concerns. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=218 05/09/2008 WRANGELL, ALASKA (05/08/2008) The Inter-island Ferry Authority has just started their season of service between Coffman Cove, Wrangell, and south Mitkof Island. And passengers may see some changes. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=216 05/08/2008 PETERSBURG-AK (05/08/2008) A national watchdog group is asking Congress to investigate allegations that the Forest Service retaliated against a whistleblower employee from Petersburg. An independent federal agency, which is now wrapped-up in its own controversy, dropped an investigation of the Tongass whistleblower case earlier this year after the employee died. http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=217 05/08/2008