State proposes clear cutting old growth acres on Mitkof Island
Over the next five years, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is proposing to...
Mazzella buys Ocean Beauty property
Fierce Allegiance officially bought the Ocean Beauty bunkhouse at 18 Harbor Way on Friday, March...
Trident names E.C. Phillips & Son as buyer of Petersburg plant
E.C. Phillips & Son Inc. is taking ownership of Trident Seafood's plant in Petersburg. The sale...
Legislature fails by one vote to override of governor's school funding veto
Alaska lawmakers fell one vote short Monday in an attempt to override the governor’s veto of a comprehensive school funding bill, which included a...
Advocates hope seafood consumption survey leads to higher water quality standards
WRANGELL — Clean water advocates believe a seafood consumption survey among Wrangell residents might help in their push for higher water quality...
Health Fair events happening this weekend, and more
Hosted every other year to promote health and wellness in the community, the Petersburg Medical...
Vikings earn 2A state title
The Petersburg Vikings took down the number one seed Hooper Bay to win the state at the 2A boys...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: In a frantic week last week, and a busy day Monday, the House met twice in joint session with the Senate. Yesterday we...
Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
March 21, 1924 – Since Petersburg has been having such splendid weather and all of the snow has gone, and the frost is out of the ground,...
Artifact Archive
The puegh, also spelled pugh or pew, was a simple, yet effective tool used by fishermen and cannery...
Sitka Herring Fishery on 2-Hour Notice
The Department of Fish and Game placed the Sitka Sound sac roe fishery on two-hours notice as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, signaling seiners will have two...
Obituary
Seth Robert Perry was born June 10, 1975, in Salinas, California. An accomplished wrestler... Full story
Police Report
March 13 – An officer assisted an individual with a power problem. A driver was issued a warning for failure to illuminate license plate. March 14...