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The City of Petersburg has contracted with the Emergency Communications Network to provide emergency notification services. This system will be tested at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 16. “If you have a public, published telephone number, you are...

The new Petersburg Public Library Building is a vision to behold as the roof and walls go up, and construction will continue through the winter with no foreseeable delays. ASRC McGraw Constructors... Full story

Despite the rain, veterans and residents gathered to pay their respects and honor to U.S Marine Donald “Harry” Kito with the dedication of the formerly known Falls Creek Bridge in Kito's memory... Full story

November 10, 1982: As dredging and parking lot construction for the new small boat harbor nears completion, Department of Transportation Project engineer John Edwards says the harbor may be operationa...

November 7 Dian L. Bell, 52, was issued a citation for limitation on backup on N. First Street. A vehicle was reported continually speeding on N. Nordic Drive. Officer responded to a threatening individual on Skylark Way. November 8 Items were...

Petersburg Police Captain John Hamilton pins a Petersburg Police Department badge on Officer Randy Holmgrain at Holmgrain’s recent graduation from the Fairbanks Academy. Officer Holmgrain finished...

Let’s Talk continues To the Editor: Imagine a community where your viewpoint is heard and where a variety of different opinions are valued and respected. Last Wednesday nearly 60 people took part in “Let’s Talk Petersburg: A Community...

The Northern Nights Theater will come upon obstacles by the end of 2013 unless it is converted to a digital system. The organization has raised almost $30,000 of the $75,000 needed for the...

Petersburg City Councilor and retired construction worker, Nancy Strand, has spent most of her life in Petersburg and hopes to serve the new proposed borough as a member of the assembly in much the... Full story

Recently appointed Petersburg City Councilor, John Hoag, has placed his name in the running for a seat on the proposed Petersburg Borough. Hoag is a retired attorney who moved to Petersburg in 2006 wi... Full story

Jean Ellis is a lifelong resident of Petersburg and is currently serving as president of the Petersburg City School District Board. She has now put her name in the hat as a candidate for school board... Full story

Petersburg Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a Turkey Time 5k, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. Register at Parks and Rec through Thurs., Nov. 15. There is a fee. See the route map at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/86065855. No ipods, iphones, cell phones,...

The downtown road construction project has shut down for the winter but will have to finish Phase I of the project when work begins again in the Spring. All of the curb and gutter work has been completed and the sidewalks for Phase I have been...

Chandler Strickland cuts around a Craig defender during the Stikine Basketball Tournament. The girls placed second to Craig and will play at home Thursday and Friday this week from 4 to 7 p.m. at the...