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Commercial golden king crab fishermen hopeful for management changes following record-breaking season

Golden king crabs appear to have returned to Frederick Sound en masse after years of low commercial...

 

Between the pilings

Most people in Petersburg can say that much of their lives are spent on the water, whether that be f...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 17, 2023

Crew member on Petersburg-based seiner perishes near Point Warde

A crew member on the F/V Legacy, a Petersburg-based seiner, died earlier this month while fishing about 30 miles southeast of Wrangell, according to...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 17, 2023

House depositing human waste into Wrangell Narrows could get order to vacate

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted during its Aug. 7 meeting to schedule a non-compliance hearing...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 17, 2023

PIA close to purchasing North 12th Street lot

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to move the Petersburg Indian Association's application to...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 10, 2023

Blind Slough hydro refurbishment site work ongoing

The Blind Slough Hydroelectric Refurbishment is in full swing as crews prepare the powerhouse for...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 10, 2023

Hospital Board moving meetings to assembly chambers

The Petersburg Medical Center Board will begin holding their regular meetings in the Petersburg Borough Assembly chambers starting later this month. P...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 10, 2023

Municipal election will feature ballot proposition on candidate eligibility

Petersburg residents will have one ballot proposition to decide on when they go to vote in this...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 10, 2023

Assembly appeals ADNR municipal land selection decision

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to appeal an Alaska Department of Natural Resources decision...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 10, 2023

Ordinance allowing borough to auction equipment online approved in first reading

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted in favor of an ordinance during Monday’s meeting that would raise the minimum value required for borough...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 3, 2023

20 seats open for 2023 municipal election

Petersburg residents can now file for candidacy in this year’s municipal election, which will be held on Oct. 3, 2023. 20 seats will be up for...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 3, 2023

Forest Service working to clear Petersburg Lake Trail

U.S. Forest Service personnel have spent the summer cutting through debris along the popular...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 3, 2023

Hospital Board approves FY24 operating budget

The Petersburg Medical Center Board unanimously approved the hospital’s operating budget for the next fiscal year at its June board meeting. PMC CFO...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    August 3, 2023

Hospital Board could hold future meetings in assembly chambers

The Petersburg Medical Center Board discussed holding future board meetings in the Petersburg Borough Assembly chambers last week in an effort to...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 27, 2023

Trial date set for police chief's lawsuit against borough

James Kerr v. Borough of Petersburg has been scheduled for a six-day jury trial in the Juneau Superior Court beginning on March 18, 2024, according to...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 27, 2023

Assembly approves utility extensions to 3 residential lots

The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a resolution at its July 17 meeting to extend utility connections to three residentially-zoned bo...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 27, 2023

Informational signs on Indigenous culture coming to Sandy Beach

Four interpretive signs detailing the cultural and natural history of Sandy Beach are set to be...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 27, 2023

Assembly raises department heads' salaries to stay competitive

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to implement a new pay schedule for the borough’s 14 department heads based on their longevity during last wee...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 20, 2023

Assembly reverses Planning Commission decision on new hospital site

The Petersburg Borough Assembly, acting as the board of adjustment, approved an application for a...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 20, 2023

Borough solid waste disposal costs up by 34% under new contract

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously on Monday to renew its contract with Republic Services for solid waste transportation and disposal,...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 20, 2023

PVFD recognized by assembly for Catholic Church fire response

The Petersburg Borough Assembly recognized Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department staff and...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 13, 2023

'This fire can consume our building, but not our hearts'

The St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church caught fire last Thursday, leaving much of the building...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 13, 2023

Community Center will partially close during sewer line repairs

The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a bid award for a project that would replace...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 13, 2023

SEAPA postpones potential wholesale rate increase

A potential Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) wholesale rate increase has been deferred by at least a year due to record high power sales in...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    July 13, 2023

Dump truck damages power pole causing outage

A private dump truck hit a guy-wire supporting a power pole on the dump hill Wednesday, cutting...

 

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