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An indoor jungle on Baranof Street
When Dasha Contag moved from Juneau to Petersburg in July of 2022 she moved an indoor jungle with...
Math teacher, Megan Smith, added to PHS roster
At the end of July Megan Smith loaded her car, a U-Haul truck, her nine and twelve year old...
ORCA theater camp stages outdoor play at Sandy Beach
Eighteen Petersburg youth ages 7 to 12 have been spending their afternoons at Sandy Beach Park...
Thirty-seven years in the making, Hoopie Davidson's chess set is complete
Before becoming one of Petersburg's favorite school bus drivers Hoopie Davidson started making a...
Warmack, 12, rocks lead guitar in New York City benefit concerts
The day after Petersburg Middle School let out for summer, 7th grader Ari Warmack boarded a plane...
Southeast Alaskans called to monitor for invasive green crab
Metlakatla Indian Community Mayor Albert Smith wants everyone to spread the word-the invasive Europe...
PMC expands summer youth programming
A press release this week announced that Petersburg Medical Center Youth Programs will offer expande...
National Library Week is a good time to check out your library
With its comprehensive slate of services and robust programming, the Petersburg Public Library is a...
New PHS drama teacher stages ancient Greek comedy
Students in the Petersburg High School drama program are practicing their lines in anticipation of p...
Hyer family to set sail from San Diego to New Zealand
On September first Dr. Jennifer (Jen) Hyer will begin an eighteen month sabbatical from the...
Boardwalk fundraiser transports audience back to the '20s
After putting their dinner theater fundraiser on hold three years ago, the Clausen Museum is...
Couples give country swing dance class a whirl
Mary Clemens and Bill Moulton have teamed up for the fourth time to share their love of country...
Master weaver offers class at library
Ketchikan artist and master basket weaver Kathryn Rousso is coming to the Petersburg Public Library...
Elks celebrates Hoop Shoot hot shots
Petersburg Elks Lodge hosted a dinner and awards ceremony last Thursday to honor the kids who...
Lutefisk and Lefse: Traditional recipes connecting generations
Petersburg's Sons of Norway Hall was bustling on Sunday afternoon as members readied the hall and...
Project Connect reaches out to those experiencing homelessness
Last Tuesday Humanity in Progress held the sixth annual Project Connect Resource Fair in Petersburg,...
Regional art show arrives at Clausen
Clausen Museum Director Cindi Lagoudakis and local artist Suzanne Fuqua are both participants in the...
PHS Cheer Squad is taking cheer off the sidelines
Petersburg High School Cheer Squad's new coach, Andrea Weathers, is on a mission to bring cheer off...
Dormer sings on a national stage
Petersburg High School graduate Brooklyn Dormer was one of the singers in the third annual PBS New...
Alumni step in to keep dance program thriving
Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon the Mitkof Dance Troupe will perform "Lost in a Dream" and,...
New high school dance team debuts
Mitkof Dance Troupe teacher Kelsey Lambe realized a long held dream this fall when she created a...
Fisherman, artist to celebrate book release in Petersburg
Commercial fisherman and artist Tom Crestodina will be signing copies of his new book, "Working Boat...
McMahon's first solo exhibition arrives after decades of working with glass
Local artist Debi McMahon's first solo art exhibit will open at 5:30 p.m. this Friday at the... Full story
PIA finishes Mountain View Manor boardwalk trail
After two years of navigating supply chain issues and the demands of his other responsibilities work...
Haines hosts SE Honor Music fest
Three Petersburg High School students traveled to Haines with their music teacher, Chelsea Corrao,...
