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State subcommittee report misleads actual cuts to local public radio stations
A state finance legislative subcommittee's proposal to cut 100 percent of state operating grants to...
Borough facing shrinking tax base in FY 2017
Petersburg Borough Finance Director Jody Tow presented the borough's FY 2017 budget proposal before...
Assembly, community to start deciding on local marijuana regs
As Petersburg Borough administrators draft a local marijuana ordinance, borough manager Steve Giesbrecht asked questions for the Borough Assembly,... Full story
State and borough to barter over dock facilities?
The Petersburg Borough Assembly tabled a discussion regarding the takeover from the state of several dock facilities within the borough. In a January... Full story
Assembly advances comp plan
The Petersburg Borough Assembly advanced the borough’s comprehensive plan Monday evening. The plan outlines and recommends strategies for borough m... Full story
Assembly submits public comment on Tongass Management Plan changes
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a Petersburg Planning Commission letter regarding a proposed amendment to the Tongass Land and Resource Manag...
Police apprehend escaped inmate on Lumber St.
Petersburg Police apprehended Jacob Sturgeon Friday afternoon, Feb. 12, after he escaped custody ear... Full story
Petersburg woman wins regional business competition
Petersburg entrepreneur Mindy Anderson won $40,000 in the Path to Prosperity competition that aims... Full story
State lawmakers talk budget at Chamber dinner
State Sen. Bert Stedman talked about how well the community would weather the state budget deficit during Petersburg’s annual Chamber of Commerce D...
AK Air rep speaks at Chamber banquet
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce members sat down at their annual banquet last Saturday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall. Halibut and prime rib were...
Beloved local celebrates 100 years
When I was told I better write a story about Ruth Sandvik turning 100 years old the first thing I... Full story
School board upgrades software
The Petersburg School Board unanimously approved an $80,037 software program for the Petersburg School District’s finance office. PSD Finance D... Full story
New and expanded business helped Petersburg economy grow in 2015
Despite flat or decreased sales tax contributions from some of the largest local businesses, the...
State dismisses drug charges against local man after plea deal
As part of a plea deal, the state dismissed two drug distribution charges against Lars Christensen after his brother, Lawrence Christensen, entered...
Assembly silent on Kake access road funding reallocation
One could hear the proverbial crickets chirping after Petersburg Mayor Mark Jensen brought up the assembly’s previous request to have a discussion abo... Full story
Borough Assembly slowly but surely crafts marijuana ordinance
The Petersburg Borough Assembly is a short step closer to drafting a complete marijuana ordinance. Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht discussed the...
State dismisses drug distribution case against local man
The state’s case against Lars Christensen, who was facing charges of two counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 2nd and 3rd d...
Coast Guard Appreciation Reception
Charlie Christensen's boat, the Angela Marie, sank on February 15, 1994. After hearing a recording...
Coast Guard Appreciation Reception
After watching a U.S. Coast Guard video clip of their rescue, skipper Steve Berry recounted his expe...
Cuts and Taxes and Dividends Oh My!
State Rep. Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins and Alaska Department of Revenue Director Ken Alper gave a state... Full story
Local high school student to sit in with AK Legislature
Petersburg High School sophomore Helen Martin, 15, will take a trip to the state capitol in early... Full story
Marijuana subcommittee discusses taxation and permitting
A Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory subcommittee met and discussed issues related to the permitting and taxation of marijuana in the borough. The...
Assembly to discuss reallocation of Kake access road funding
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will discuss at its next meeting in February a request to the state asking the legislature to reallocate funding from... Full story
Authorities seize large amounts of heroin and meth
In less than a week authorities arrested three individuals on drug distribution charges. On Monday,... Full story
Remodel back on track after referendum found insufficient
A handful of citizens applied for a referendum earlier this week that would have allowed voters to choose whether or not the $9.9 million police and m... Full story
