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Borough hired consultant to investigate workplace bullying in police department
The Petersburg borough attorney hired a consultant last year to conduct an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying within the police...
Local teens charged after video shows vehicle hitting 2 deer
Alaska Wildlife Troopers filed charges against two Petersburg teens who allegedly hit multiple deer with a truck last week, filmed it, and then...
Local woman does Roller Derby World Cup
The only Alaskan to compete in this year's Roller Derby World Cup is a Petersburg woman, and she...
Boys basketball: 'Two steps forward, one step back'
Vikings boys basketball logged 75 points on Friday and then 37 on Saturday, enough to split its...
PHS girls basketball lose two to Craig
The PHS girls basketball team lost both games to Craig last weekend. It was homecoming weekend, and...
Local artist unveils "We Are One" photo display at the Library
The Petersburg Public Library is featuring a photo display made by a local artist who wants to...
Two PHS teams compete in ocean sciences bowl
Two high school teams from Petersburg competed in Seward last weekend in a state competition focusing on ocean sciences. This year Petersburg has nine...
Assembly moves along with electrical reorganization
The Petersburg borough assembly on Monday was nearly split when it voted in favor of a plan to reorganize the electric utility and public works...
2018 salmon derby canceled due to depleted salmon stock
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce voted Thursday to cancel this year's salmon derby, saying it woul...
Borough nearing approval on senior tax exemption fee, marine passenger fee
The Borough assembly at a meeting on Monday heard public comment on an ordinance that would impose...
Boat hauler ditches permit for ramp construction, tries leasing it
A Petersburg boat hauler has been recommended by two borough boards for approval to self-fund a ramp at the Scow Bay Turnaround, leaving it up to the...
Former electrical superintendent speaks against borough reorganization, officials comment
The former Petersburg Municipal Power and Light superintendent addressed the assembly on Monday to offer an experienced perspective on the...
Vikings lose by one in four overtimes against Haines
There were four overtimes of free basketball on Saturday in the PHS boys matchup against Haines,...
PHS jazz places second in Washington festival
For the first time in a decade, the PHS Jazz Band traveled out of state for a festival, where the...
Eight power and light employees voice opposition to borough reorganization plan
Eight current Petersburg Municipal Power and Light employees are in opposition of the borough’s plan to reorganize the public works and electric u...
PMC sees 62 positive flu cases so far
The end of 2017 saw more confirmed flu cases in Petersburg than any year since at least 2007,...
74 applicants for medical center CEO position
In the search for a new CEO, the Petersburg Medical Center has received more than 70 applications from across the country, leaving it up to the...
Finance director outlines state of the borough
In the last month, borough officials hosted three open houses for the public to offer cost saving or money making ideas, prompting a question that...
Assembly member requests special meeting on electric reorganization
A special assembly meeting is scheduled Friday at 5 p.m. in Assembly Chambers to discuss the...
Four Scouts earn Eagle Scout honor
Four Petersburg young men were awarded the Eagle Scout honor at a ceremony on Monday, coming after...
Magnitude 7.9 quake in gulf causes little scare
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday spurred an early morning tsunami warning...
School year could start earlier in 2018-2019
The Petersburg School District is in the midst of drafting its calendar for the 2018-2019 year, and the superintendent at a recent school board...
Public offers savings tips for Borough
The borough manager hosted a second public meeting last Thursday to hear ideas on how to decrease...
PHS boys basketball lose two in Metlakatla
The PHS boys basketball team lost two this weekend in Metlakatla, where scoring lulls continue to hurt the Vikings, but a full court defense kept...
Metlakatla takes two from Lady Vikings
The Viking girls basketball team lost two games against Metlakatla last weekend, dropping its record to 2-6 on the season. On Friday, Metlakatla beat...