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Locals in red March for Education
Taking action in support of public education in Alaska, which continues to be flat funded by the...
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School district drafts budget; teachers' union contract still in negotiations
There were more attendees than usual at the Petersburg School District Board meeting last week as... Full story
Alaska House members propose constitutional amendment to allow public money for private schools
After a court ruling that overturned a key part of Alaska’s education correspondence programs, members of the state Legislature have proposed a c...
Yesterday's News
April 25, 1924 – There is no settlement in sight for the strike of the Alaska fishermen. Alarm is expressed that if the strike is not ended soon it w...
A rezoning ordinance could help develop 'desperately' needed child care facility
To free up preschool classroom space, Petersburg Children's Center (PCC) hopes to build a parking lo...
Guest Editorial: No need to amend the Alaska Constitution
Less than two years ago, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly against convening a constitutional convention to amend the state’s founding document. More t...
Police report
April 17 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of an individual sleeping at a business on haugen Drive who woke up and left the a...
Chili cook-off will raise money for rescue equipment
This Friday, the Petersburg Police Department and the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department are turni...
Petersburg hosts Region V Art Fest
Last weekend art students and teachers from nine Southeast Alaska high schools arrived in...
Obituary: Gainhart (Bud) Samuelson, Junior, 77
Bud was born on February 13, 1947, to Gainhart Samuelson, Senior, and Mildred (Massey) Samuelson. A... Full story
Vikings learn from losses in home series
Petersburg High School's baseball team stepped up to the plate on their home field last weekend,...
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Assembly approves tidelands sale to Island Refrigeration for $360,000
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the sale of a property on borough-owned tidelands to...
Winter troll fishery: 'amazing catch rates at good prices'
Days are long and arduous in January and February for trollers fishing Chinook salmon in rough...
Alaska judge strikes down state's cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday struck down an Alaska law that allows the state to... Full story
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
April 18, 1924 – Boats which sold halibut to the Glacier & Deep Sea Food Company Tuesday for 9 and 5 were Audrey, 2,000 lbs; Irma, 500; Alfa, 500; G...
School Board votes to join coalition likely to sue state
The Petersburg School District Board unanimously agreed to join the Coalition for Education Equity...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: After roughly 24 hours of debate and consideration of 137 amendments, the House passed the operating and mental budgets...
Guest Editorial
The Permanent Fund dividend is important to a lot of Alaska households, but so is education, public safety, ports and harbors, roads and more. The sta...
Police report
April 10 – An officer provided a courtesy transport on Dolphin Street. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on Excel Street and det...
