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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...
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...
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...
PIA close to purchasing North 12th Street lot
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to move the Petersburg Indian Association's application to...
Blind Slough hydro refurbishment site work ongoing
The Blind Slough Hydroelectric Refurbishment is in full swing as crews prepare the powerhouse for...
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...
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...
Assembly appeals ADNR municipal land selection decision
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to appeal an Alaska Department of Natural Resources decision...
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...
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...
Forest Service working to clear Petersburg Lake Trail
U.S. Forest Service personnel have spent the summer cutting through debris along the popular...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Assembly reverses Planning Commission decision on new hospital site
The Petersburg Borough Assembly, acting as the board of adjustment, approved an application for a...
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,...
PVFD recognized by assembly for Catholic Church fire response
The Petersburg Borough Assembly recognized Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department staff and...
'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...
Community Center will partially close during sewer line repairs
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a bid award for a project that would replace...
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...
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...
