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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 promotion...
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
ADFG seeking citizen scientists to help monitor white nose syndrome
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is looking for citizen scientists to track bat local bats in... Full story
Truth hurts: How saying 'I don't love you anymore' saved one couple's marriage
A little more than a year ago on a cold winter morning, not unlike many Petersburg couples, Meggan a... Full story
State budget and testing complications rattle district
The State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (ADEED) cancelled statewide testing assessments last Friday. Multiple interruptions... Full story
Health fair kicks off Saturday morning
The Community Health Fair is kicking off this Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Petersburg Community Gym. Around 30 vendors will set up... Full story
Assembly to advance marijuana ordinance, seeks input on docks
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will begin approving a draft version of a marijuana ordinance at its first meeting in May after Assembly Member Eric C...
Long-term residents go green in the solarium
Petersburg Medical Center long-term care residents last month expressed an interest in increasing...
Borough budget stretches in all directions
Petersburg Borough Assembly members face tough decisions when it comes to funding local community service organizations, especially amid concerns...
Proposed Senate bill burdens small communities, leaders say
The Senate Finance Committee introduced a bill, SB 209, that would raise local government and school retirement contributions from 22 percent to 26.5... Full story
The Leggings Movement: PHS students want to change policy, not clothes
A group of Petersburg High School students organized a protest last Friday and started a petition... Full story
Petersburg student competes in state poetry recitation contest
Petersburg High School senior Kylie Wallace won a top spot in the region and went on to place in...
Borough releases 2015 building report, decrease in public projects
Petersburg building overall project valuation decreased slightly in 2015 compared to 2104. However residential and commercial building construction...
Two Petersburg youngsters compete in state spelling bee
Two Petersburg students participated in this year's Scripps Spelling Bee at the performing arts...
Borough assembly members question PMHS financial needs
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to approve this year’s budget in its first reading including a change to its community services b...
One voice can make a difference:
Petersburg Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Hayes helped save Petersburg shoppers’ money this year after voicing his opinion during this w...
Assembly rescinds advisory vote amendment in comp plan
The Petersburg Borough Assembly rescinded an amendment made by assembly member Bob Lynn earlier this month that would provide an advisory vote to...
Municipal, Police remodel bid awarded, project to begin soon
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a $6,639,300 municipal building remodel project bid award to McG Constructors/DCI Joint Venture.... Full story
Commercial marijuana testing regs pose challenge to local industry
The Cole memo is a memorandum written by U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole and it provides guidance regarding federal marijuana enforcement....
Tobacco prevention advocate asks assembly to change ordinance
Petersburg Indian Association’s tobacco prevention specialist asked the Petersburg Borough Assembly March 7 to ban electronic cigarettes and vapor p...
Petersburg Republicans miss out on primary vote
Petersburg Republicans couldn’t vote in town last week during the Presidential Preference Poll because no one volunteered to run the caucus. The P... Full story
Zoning fears prompt hour-long public comment
A flood of public criticism washed through the Petersburg Borough Assembly chamber Monday afternoon... Full story
Assembly requests financial info from non-profits
The Petersburg Borough Assembly is asking for an increase in financial information from organizations requesting community service grants from the bor...
State budget deficit halts Kake Access project
The state is closing out the Kake Access road project and will be looking for other ways to improve access to the village. Residents from Kake,... Full story
Local high schooler sits in on legislative session
Petersburg High School sophomore Helen Martin returned from a trip to the legislature last month... Full story
