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Students get 'great musical results' at SE Music Fest
Petersburg High School band and choir students got the chance to hang out with and learn from musical peers around the region this weekend after...
Recognizing those behind the scenes: dispatchers
Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the work of the...
Hospital board seeking new member
The Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors is looking for a new member after Steven Samuelson tendered his resignation via email last week. The...
Petersburg schools facing more cuts
Already facing funding challenges from this year’s legislative session, schools were hit with another potential blow when the Senate Finance C... Full story
Flu season isn't over yet; tips for prevention
It’s winding down, but it’s not over yet. “A big upswing” in type B influenza cases has served as a reminder that “the flu never truly goes away,” Pu... Full story
Spring troll fishery opens early
The 2015 spring troll fishery got its early start this week. The fishery opened in select locations at 12:01 a.m. today, Thursday. Last year, the...
Local organizations benefit from Pick.Click.Give
A statewide fundraiser, Pick.Click.Give. saw a 25 percent increase in donors and a 20 percent increase in dollars raised this year, benefitting six...
Petersburg police investigating recent burglaries
The Petersburg Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries—the latest reported just a week ago. Beach Bum Tanning reported a break-in t...
Immunization Week will provide free vaccines for all ages
Next week is National Infant Immunization Week, and the Petersburg Public Health Center will be waiving administrative fees for those who stop in....
School Board still searching for a new member
The Petersburg School Board is still seeking a new member after the deadline to turn in letters of interest passed without anyone turning one in....
Nordic-Haugen road project to begin soon
The first phase of the $8.6 million Nordic-Haugen road project is expected to kick off soon with utility work. Originally slated to begin in the... Full story
Residents get new wheels at Mountain View Manor
It used to be difficult for some, so they just wouldn't get out and about. But now that Mountain...
WAVE outlines initiatives during annual meeting
Part of its strategic plan for 2014-2020, WAVE (Working Against Violence for Everyone) has increased advocate interest, moving from five to 13...
WAVE: Online chat is another avenue of help
WAVE (Working Against Violence for Everyone) has a fairly new service that little seem to know about. “We’re hoping we can get a little more awa...
Troll fishery 'early' opening anticipated
With some troll areas expected to open in mid-April, "a little early" as Sitka Assistant Troll...
TSA & TWIC credentials available in Wrangell
As the summer season nears its start, residents interested in seeking work with the Alaska Marine Highway System or various other marine-related occup...
Marijuana subcommittees discuss permits, public safety
The first of the Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee subcommittees met over the last week, agreeing to bring a few items to the table for...
PHS senior going on to national science competition
Petersburg High School students arrived home with new knowledge and a national competitor in Ian... Full story
Schools getting new activity bus, gym lights
The Petersburg School Board met in a special meeting Friday morning, approving the search for a new multi function school activity bus (MFSAB) and a...
Hospital board approves next year's budget
The Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors approved the hospital’s 2016 budget on Thursday, March 26, and will be sending it on to the P...
Sitka sac roe herring fishery wraps up its season
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery closed last week after a quiet, steady week of fishing. The guideline harvest of 8,712 tons was reached by 6...
Ferry cuts would impact many Petersburg residents
Dave Kensinger of Chelan Produce has a 38-year-long business history with the ferry system. “I’ve probably ridden the ferry more than anybody else,” h...
KFSK facing a 55 percent budget cut
The Senate Finance Subcommittee voted Thursday, March 25, to eliminate all funding to public radio and television. “To be clear: this level of a c...
Marijuana committee meets for the first time
The Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee met for the first time Wednesday evening, establishing subcommittees to discuss concerns more in-dep... Full story
Petersburg School District predicting enrollment growth
The Petersburg School District is looking at a potential enrollment increase next year, “exciting” news for a district that had been seeing a fai... Full story
