Governor's Southeast visits hampered by bad weather

Governor Mike Dunleavy's planned visits to two Southeast Alaska communities, Petersburg and Wrangell, have been cancelled due to bad weather. Cold temperatures plus snow and rain have made travel around the region difficult. The planned meetings, for Feb. 3 and 4 in Petersburg and Wrangell respectively, were to be part of a town hall series where the governor could receive input on the PFD, services valued, and other topics.

"I want to hear your thoughts, understand your concerns, and see your vision of what you want Alaska to be like for our children and grandchildren. Your input will be valuable in solving many of the issues our state is facing," Dunleavy said in a press release from Jan. 31.

Jeff Turner, deputy director of communications for the governor, confirmed that the trips were cancelled because of the weather. However, he said that they will be rescheduled in the near future.