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Petersburg's Class of 2016 graduates
The Class of 2016 graduated Tuesday night in the Petersburg High School gymnasium. Thirty-three...
Rollers score big at home bout
The Petersburg Ragnarok Rollers emerged victorious during this year's Mayfest Mayhem roller derby...
PHS students spend windy, blue day on LeConte Glacier
Petersburg High School LeConte Glacier student surveyors returned from the annual trip measuring...
Wohlhueter still pushing to prohibit retail marijuana
After the Petersburg Borough Assembly shot down member Kurt Wohlhueter’s proposal to put a retail marijuana opt out measure on October’s ballot,...
Petersburg elderly caregivers to receive support information
A representative from Southeast Senior Services will come to town June 2 to talk to local home senior caregivers regarding potential grant and...
Borough assembly takes no formal action on marijuana opt-out proposal
The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard more than an hour of public comment regarding Assembly member Kurt Wohlhueter’s plan to propose a retail... Full story
New National Honor Society students inducted
Ten new Petersburg High School National Honor Society students were inducted this year and the...
Borough offers parks and rec director job to Washington applicant
The Petersburg Borough held a community meet and greet for two Parks and Recreation director...
Assembly member to request retail marijuana opt out vote on October ballot
Petersburg Borough Assembly member Kurt Wohlhueter wants to let the people of Petersburg choose whether or not retail marijuana will be allowed in... Full story
PMC to begin community outreach as uncertain future looms
Petersburg Medical Center staff and board members face tough decisions and an even tougher fiscal climate as they continue discussion on how to...
City of Kupreanof celebrating 40 years
City of Kupreanof residents are celebrating their city’s 40th anniversary this Saturday, May 14. Current Kupreanof Mayor Tom Reinarts said...
Puppeteer group to perform during Mayfest
A Haines puppeteer performing arts group, Geppetto's Junkyard, will be performing in the Wright...
School board approves new curriculum, hires new teacher
The Petersburg School Board met Tuesday, May 11 and approved the hire of Joyce Metsa for next school year’s high school math teacher. The board...
Assembly to review property tax change procedures
The Petersburg Borough Assembly might consider initiating a change in the mill rate for some property owners living in more remotes area. Mike... Full story
Assembly advances marijuana indoor smoking ordinance
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved in its first reading a new marijuana ordinance. The ordinance largely conforms to state regulations and in... Full story
Borough fully funds WAVE for a year
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved this year's $9.6 million budget after reallocating it's... Full story
Downed tree causes three communities to lose power
Petersburg power went out Tuesday morning after a rotten tree fell into lines in Ketchikan. “Our outage resulted from a large tree in the Ketchikan... Full story
Petersburg man sentenced in heroin and meth case
Lawrence (Lori) Christiansen was sentenced this week after admitting guilt for charges related to the distribution of heroin and methamphetamine. The... Full story
New PSD teacher shares diverse background
Incoming Petersburg School District teacher Rowan Beraza is headed to town this June to teach...
Local business owner applies for retail cannabis license
A local restaurant owner will be expanding her business and plans to open The 420, potentially...
Borough staff moves out, workers move in
Petersburg Borough staff is moved out of the municipal building and construction workers from MCG Constructors/DCI are ready to move in as the $6.8...
Federal highways drops Kake Access project
The Kake Access road project is officially dead after the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) nixed the project’s environmental impact statement... Full story
Petersburg resident to teach next year
Local Petersburg resident Eliza Warmack will be a new 5th grade teacher at Rae C. Stedman...
Anchorage foundation to display Petersburg Art
The Rasmuson Foundation has chosen a collection of Petersburg artists’ works to put in its newly renovated office space in Anchorage. In its promoti...
School board hires two new teachers, approves other contracts
The Petersburg School Board approved the employment of two new teachers within the district. Eliza Warmack will join staff as a 5th grade teacher... Full story