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USFS plans to revise Forest Plan
Gears are in motion for the Forest Service to revise its Land and Resource Management Plan - a...
Fire! Bistro opens for business in downtown Petersburg
The customer line was out the door on opening day at Fire! Bistro - Petersburg's newest restaurant...
Forest Service snow surveys show summer stream forecasts and more
A field of snow near the Petersburg Reservoir glistened in the morning sunshine where, at 550 feet a...
Final decision issued for Thomas Bay Timber Sale
The USDA Forest Service Petersburg Ranger District announced the final decision for the Thomas Bay...
Borough assembly and Mental Health Trust discuss stalemate over proposed South Mitkof Subdivision
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office (TLO) and State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...
Rocky's Marine awarded Business of the Year Chrystine Lynn named Young Leader
Just before the winter storm rolled into Petersburg Saturday night, business owners and members of...
Harbor board seeks protection from lost tidelands lease revenue
When the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the landmark property sale of borough-owned tidelands to Wikan Enterprises last year, it was said that...
Beyond the limits of Service Area One
Petersburg became the 19th organized borough in Alaska on Jan. 3, 2013 after the town’s borough vote was certified. In the early 2000s, the City of P...
Health Fair blood draws draw close to close
The second week of blood draw appointments for the upcoming 2024 Community Health and Safety Fair...
Flat state funding complicates ongoing teacher negotiations
The Associated Teachers of Petersburg (ATP) and Petersburg School District are negotiating the next...
Ordinance would allow sale of borough property below assessed value for public benefit
An ordinance amending Petersburg municipal code to allow borough land to be disposed of for less than assessed or appraised value when deemed for a...
Assembly considers raising the value of borough property that can be sold without a vote of the public
An ordinance amending Petersburg municipal code was passed in its first reading by the Petersburg Borough Assembly last week. At its second reading du...
Blind Slough Hydro Project selected for $2.9 million federal energy grant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Project to receive up...
IPHC releases halibut numbers and regulations for 2024
The International Pacific Halibut Commission released the halibut numbers for 2024 on Feb. 5 following their annual meeting. The IPHC oversees...
Hammer & Wikan grocers named USA Retailers of the Year
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) named Hammer and Wikan Grocery - represented by CEO General...
Resource fair connects with people experiencing housing insecurity
The seventh annual Project Connect Resource Fair was held in Petersburg on Jan. 30. Organized under...
Celebrated concert pianist and teacher Tony Lu comes to Petersburg
Concert pianist Tony Lu, 26, arrived in Petersburg on Tuesday for a week of piano performances and...
Learning Lefse at Sons of Norway Hall
Hours before the annual lefse and lutefisk dinner took place at Sons of Norway Hall on Feb. 4,...
Open house presents hospital project updates
At a joint work session last week, the Hospital Board and Petersburg Borough Assembly discussed the...
Medicare reimbursement's role in hospital's finances
The Medicare reimbursement program for Critical Access Hospitals was a key topic at the Petersburg... Full story
Walk-in barber shop Spruce Frisør opens downtown
In January, a newly-installed barbershop pole light turned on outside of Spruce Frisør, a walk-in...
Can Petersburg build a landslide warning system like Sitka's?
In 2015, a deadly landslide occurred in Sitka. Anxiety swept the community as a result, and the...
PIA Tribal Administrator steps down; New council members swear in
The Petersburg Indian Association is seeking to hire a tribal administrator after Chad Wright...
New Forest Service cabins approved for development
The U.S. Forest Service approved six new recreational cabin sites in the Petersburg and Wrangell...
Medicare reimbursement's role in hospital's finances
The Medicare reimbursement program for Critical Access Hospitals was a key topic at the Petersburg Medical Center Hospital Board and Petersburg...