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Shoppers to enjoy two tax-free days in 2015
Petersburg shoppers will enjoy two Sales Tax Free Days this year: May 2 and October 3. The Assembly unanimously approved a resolution providing for...
SEAPA bond resolution passes with amended wording
Petersburg Borough Assembly members passed an amended resolution to allow Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) to move forward with refinancing of...
Ruger's Trucking owners begin petition process to bring recycling issue to voters
Angela Davis and Wes Davis and ten other sponsors may be asking for your signature on a petition for a resolution to retain the blue bag recycling... Full story
Local business sales up 6 percent in 2014
With budget and tax seasons upon us, money is on the minds of many in Petersburg. Locally, the economy saw about a 6 percent growth in sales across... Full story
Federal Commission cancels preliminary permit for Cascade Creek project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has cancelled a preliminary permit issued to Hydro Development, LLC in August 2013 to study the...
Borough goes unopposed in Papke's land bid
The Petersburg Borough was the lone bidder on three parcels of land at Papke's Landing. Seven... Full story
Grant funding available for local nonprofits
The Petersburg Community Foundation’s (PCF) will award $11,000 to local nonprofit organizations this year as part of their annual grant cycle. T...
One People Canoe Society brings paddle making to Petersburg
One People Canoe Society (OPCS) will be hosting their first-ever Petersburg paddle making workshop this weekend. Veteran paddle makers Jim Zeller and...
Petersburg residents featured in film about Stikine River
The Inside Passage Waterkeeper organization premiered their "Water is Life" film to a Petersburg...
1,400 cans donated from elementary's Read to Feed fundraiser
Stedman Elementary School students helped collect 1,400 canned food items to donate to the food...
Petersburg soccer team takes third in Juneau tournament
Petersburg's adult co-ed soccer team took third place in the Southeast Alaska Shamrock Invitational...
Amidst opposition, assembly approves recycling changes
The borough will transition to a cart-based, in-house recycling program. The assembly passed an... Full story
Assembly denies appeal of net house permit
The assembly unanimously voted to deny an appeal by Joe Aliberti of a conditional use permit issued by the Planning Commission on Feb. 12 for Aaron...
PCC teachers honored as SE Alaska Preschool Teachers of the Year
Petersburg Children's Center (PCC) teachers Brandi Heppe and Shauna Pitta-Rosse were chosen as the S...
Free vision screening helps detect eye problems early
Kids will be able to receive a free vision screening when the Mendenhall Flying Lions come through town March 24-25. The Juneau-based organization...
'Gloom and doom': budget deficit looms large for legislators and locals
As the 29th Alaska State Legislature reached the halfway point of this year's session last week, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, House District 25... Full story
PHS cheerleaders earn top spot at regionals
The Petersburg High School cheerleaders came away from last week's Region V tourney as the 3A...
Lady Vikings take 2nd at Region V tourney
After winning their first two games against Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe, the Lady Vikings ultimately fell to the Sitka Lady Wolves during the last two gam...
Vikings fall to Sitka in overtime, take 3rd in regionals
The Petersburg Vikings placed third in the 3A division of the Region V Tournament in Ketchikan last week after falling to Sitka in overtime last...
Assembly gives first approval for drive down dock fees, transient rate increase
The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed an ordinance on first reading at last Monday's meeting that...
SEAPA asks for refinancing support from member utilities
Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) CEO Trey Acteson spoke before the Petersburg Borough Assembly...
Recycling program changes narrowly advanced by assembly
The assembly continues to be divided on changing the current blue bag recycling program to a cart-based system that would also bring collection in-hou... Full story
Tribal council will lead PIA in lieu of administrator
Petersburg Indian Association started their week off without a tribal administrator on staff. Bobbi Scherrer was hired into the position this January... Full story
Salmon Project drops into town this weekend
The Salmon Project, a Kodiak-based non-profit that explores Alaskans’ relationships with wild salmon, will be holding a book drop at the Petersburg P...
Sizable group to serve as local pot committee
An 18-member Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee has been formed to discuss the local implementation of a law that took effect Feb. 24,...
