I grew up in SE Alaska and have actually been to many of the towns in the areas talked about. Thanks for reading between the lines and putting words in my mouth, POW Island and Chichagoff both had major logging industry as well as fishing...I stated MANY towns had diminished or vanished with the decline of that industry. It was simply a statement of fact not a Pro-Logging gripe...why do you think SE Alaska is the only region in the state that shows declining populations? Tourism and Fishing are only 2 legs of the table