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The Petersburg Indian Association, PIA, has hired former Petersburg City Manager, Bruce Jones, as their new Administrator and he began working Wednesday. “I am looking forward to getting to work... Full story

The Alaska Department of Law has added a lawyer to the Juneau office after receiving complaints from Petersburg about short staffing in the district attorney’s office. A budget analyst position has been changed in order to make room for another... Full story

August 4, 1982 - The Cable Telecommunications Act of 1982, approved by the Senate Commerce Committee on July 22, would help foster the healthy growth of cable television in Alaska, according to Sen....

Marlena Erickson returned from a life-changing trip to Sweden last Tuesday. Erickson spent more than 11 months in Hudisvall, Sweden, which is approximately two hours north of Stockholm, as a foreign... Full story

The trip of a lifetime awaits River Quitslund as he leaves for Ching Mai, Thailand Monday. Quitslund applied for the foreign exchange student program through the Petersburg Rotary Club. “This was...

Changing ordinance jumping the gun To the Editor: The nicest feature of the City of Petersburg is having our volunteer EMTs and firefighters. They all put in a lot of time for training in addition to their other work. They may not be perfect but...

July 25 An individual requested that officers write citations instead of warnings for bike riders on the sidewalks and wrong side of street in downtown area and more patrols to enforce sidewalk ordinances. A possible intoxicated individual was report...

July 27 Brock Martin, 29, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment hearing on the charge of First Degree Criminal Trespass. Martin entered a plea of guilty and was released under conditions. July 30 Jacob D. Boulden, 28, appeared...

Plans to remodel or rebuild the Petersburg Medical Center Long-Term Care facility had PMC Board members excited for new possibilities. Roy Rountree, architect, and Abigail Kron, interior designer, of Bettisworth North Architects and Planners of...

Win the new iPad in the library’s Amazing Rainforest Race. The deadline for entries is Saturday August 11 at 5pm. Complete each leg of the race and your name will be entered into the iPad drawing on August 13.  Clues are at the library or online a...

Water ways - With 82% of Alaska’s communities unreachable by roads, water is the way to go. Businesses that serve the marine industry, including ports and harbors, are a lifeline for coastal communities.  State economic specialists want to...

Maggie Jimmie, 90 passed away July 25, 2012 at Wildflower Court Nursing Home, Juneau, Alaska. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Wrangell, Alaska, to Mary and George White. She was married to her first... Full story

Sabrein Elise Cole was born July 6, 2012 to Katie Bell and Eric Cole at Juneau Bartlett Regional Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 19 ¾ inches long....

JUNEAU — Regional Forester Beth Pendleton affirmed the Tongass National Forest supervisor's Tonka Timber Sale Record of Decision Monday, July 23. The 2,085-acre sale area encompasses most of the National Forest System lands on the southern half of...

The sun rises over mountain peaks as heavy fog blankets Petersburg’s waterfront last week....

A bald eagle in flight over the tidal flats along Wrangell Narrows....

This sand bar near Shakes Slough up the Stikine River was the scene of “customer appreciation” BBQ hosted by Rocky’s Marine on Sunday. An estimated 30 boaters shared in the f...