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Petersburg man completes swim across Frederick Sound
They say 'To dare is to do,' and Scott May, 59, did just that when he successfully completed the...
PMEA, assembly ratify new collective bargaining agreement
Following an executive session during Monday’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting, the assembly voted 6-0, with Mayor Mark Jensen excused, to a...
Heat wave expected to slam Southeast
The National Weather Service in Juneau issued a special weather statement on Wednesday warning of...
Airport namesake returns to Petersburg
Millions of people across the United States spend the Fourth of July visiting family and friends,...
Commercial Dungeness crab fishery will have normal length
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced last week that the length of the 2023-24 commercial Dungeness crab fishery in Southeast would not be...
'This fire can consume our building, but not our hearts'
The St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church caught fire Thursday afternoon, leaving much of the... Full story
USCGC Pike changes command
The U.S. Coast Guard held a Change of Command Ceremony for the new officer in charge of the USCGC...
Rep. Himschoot reflects on legislative session during Petersburg visit
Alaska State Rep. Rebecca Himschoot visited Petersburg last week to meet with constituents as part...
More visitors expected in Petersburg as Alaska tourism booms
The sun is shining, the days are longer, and bands of people wearing identical jackets are...
Assembly approves rezoning for future hospital in first reading
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an ordinance in its first reading that would rezone 43...
School Board adopts 'solid' budget for next year
The Petersburg School Board approved the district's FY24 budget at its last meeting of the school...
American Legion retires over 150 unserviceable flags
Petersburg's American Legion Edward Locken Post 14 held a ceremony at Sandy Beach on June 14 to...
Petersburg to welcome Hōkūle'a crew this week
Community members are preparing to welcome the crew of the Hōkūle'a when it visits Petersburg t...
Planning Commission votes against recommending rezoning for new hospital
The Planning Commission voted against recommending that the Petersburg Borough Assembly approve the...
'Let Freedom Ring' named July 4 parade theme
Petersburg is ramping up preparations for this year's star-spangled celebration as Independence Day...
Assembly approves sewer utility rate hike
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance that will raise the amount that...
'Being back home is just great' Joseph Tagaban makes surprise return to Petersburg
The last year has been filled with many trials for Joseph Tagaban, but with each step he is proving...
School receives $3 million in final borough budget
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed the borough's budget for the next year in its...
Borough creates utility assistant director position ahead of department head's retirement
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to create a new utility assistant...
APEI to conduct safety review of borough
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously during Monday's meeting to accept a proposal from...
Petersburg baseball finishes sixth in state tournament
The Petersburg High School baseball team toughed it out through three games at the ASAA Division II...
Cumps claims 2 state titles for the Vikings
In his last leaps of the season, Rik Cumps soared high above the Palmer High School track and...
Proposed ordinance would limit live-aboards and ban residential rentals in municipal harbors
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will hold the third and final readings of two ordinances that could...
PMC to offer free youth mental health first aid certifications
The Petersburg Medical Center is planning to hold free youth mental health first aid classes,...
RAC funding at risk if South Tongass membership numbers are not met
The U.S. Forest Service is still seeking volunteers to fill out seats on the South Tongass Secure...
