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 By Dani Palmer    Dockside    May 21, 2015

Keep an eye out for unusual dolphin and porpoise sightings

If you spend lots of time out on the water, you may, sooner than later, be seeing dolphins and porpoises you wouldn’t normally see this far north. M...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

Little Norway Festival kicks off

The Vikings and Valkyries of Petersburg will soon be wandering the streets again, participating in the Little Norway Festival’s biggest schedule y... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

Ferry Taku sidelined for summer travel AMHS's summer schedule to see little change otherwise despite budget cuts

It’s been a concern since budget talks began: the Alaska Marine Highway System’s summer ferry service will remain as scheduled — with the exception of... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

Comprehensive plan meeting addresses challenges

With Petersburg joining the rest of the state in bracing for future budget cuts, the consultants working on the borough’s comprehensive plan said t... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

TAC approves timber transition recommendations for Tongass

After a nine month process, the Tongass Advisory Committee (TAC) has approved its recommendations for a transition to young-growth timber in the...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

Walker tops pedometer challenge with over 1 million steps

Taking more than a million steps in six weeks' time, Mary Meucci topped this year's pedometer challe...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 14, 2015

Education, Medicaid big topics in stalling of budget decisions

Alaska’s legislature has yet to formally reconvene in special session as it was expected to do Tuesday. Instead, hearings are being held and it’s unc...

 
 By Dani Palmer    Sports    May 14, 2015

PHS mulling valedictorian requirements and more

Petersburg High School is examining the possibility of altering requirements for valedictorian status, among other potential changes for next year....

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 7, 2015

State DEC analyzing waste spill samples

The Petersburg Borough Public Works Department has met a 48 hour nuisance abatement order issued by... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 7, 2015

Kupreanof criticizes SE State Forest Management Plan in letter

The City of Kupreanof has asked the state to reconsider its proposed Southeast State Forest Management Plan. City Councilor David Beebe wrote a letter...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 7, 2015

Watch revenge and redemption play out 'on Cannery Island'

It's got humor, romance, revenge and redemption. The Mitkof Mummers Theater Company's "Shipwreck on... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 7, 2015

P2P contest offers 'another tool' for entrepreneurs

Looking to start up a business or expand one? Have ideas that are full of planet, people and profit possibilities? There’s a contest going on right n...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    May 7, 2015

USDA grant serves as a 'huge help' to The Market

Petersburg’s Market received a big boost in the form of an U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant. “It’s a rea...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

Police arrest suspect in residential burglary, investigating links to others

A 22-year-old Juneau woman was indicted in a residential burglary and is a suspect in other cases, police say. A grand jury indicted Brittany Lynn... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

Update: DEC gives public works 48 hours to clean up waste

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water has issued a nuisance...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

School board approves new member

Mara Lutomski became "fired up" to get involved with the community through the school board during... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

Lichens: benefiting nature and man

They’re everywhere in Alaska and they’re useful in sometimes surprising ways. Karen Dillman, a botanist with the U.S. Forest Service, spoke to a cro...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

PMC approves purchase of cyber attack insurance

The Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) has moved to protect patients and itself against any potential cyber attacks. The hospital’s Board of Directors a...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

Students hit Fast Forward on learning

The Petersburg School District has found a new way to assist its students in becoming better...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 30, 2015

ADF&G announces more spring troll fishery openings

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced further openings for the spring troll fishery. The following Terminal Harvest Areas...

 
 By Dani Palmer    Sports    April 23, 2015

Devil's Club wins Alaska's first ever co-ed vs. co-ed derby bout

Petersburg hosted and won the state's first co-ed vs. co-ed roller derby bout Saturday night, and... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Subcommittee discusses marijuana retail zoning

The zoning subcommittee of the Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee met for the first time Wednesday to begin the process of determining...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

NOAA proposes taking humpback whales off endangered species list

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed removing the majority of...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Petersburg residents express concerns with SE Forest Management Plan

Comments are still being accepted for the proposed Southeast State Forest Management Plan that has raised some concerns among Petersburg residents....

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Trident planning to double production with upgrades

The Petersburg Trident plant is working to double production this summer with new processing equipment and upgrades. Southeast Manager John Webby...

 

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