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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...
Robyn Taylor hired as Petersburg's next superintendent
Robyn Taylor spent the first six years of her career in the Alaska education system teaching in...
Assembly requests a disaster declaration for four Southeast fisheries
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved to send a letter to Gov. Dunleavy asking that a fisheries disaster be declared for four...
Crime in Petersburg remained low in 2023
The Petersburg Police Department released its annual report for 2023, reflecting a continued trend of low crime in Petersburg. Compared to 2022, last...
Petersburg adventure tourism pioneer retires, but Tongass Adventures continue
When Scott Roberge was in college, he made his way to Petersburg in the late 70s and worked at the...
All four challengers elected in PIA tribal council election
Tribal members cast over 100 ballots in the annual Petersburg Indian Association election held on...
Outer Coast's two-year undergraduate program begins this August
In Sitka, an academic institution called Outer Coast is expanding into a two-year college - marking... Full story
Southeast golden king crab fishery to open with much higher harvest level
The 2024 commercial Tanner crab and golden king crab season in Southeast opens Feb. 17 at noon, and...
Mental Health Trust lot by Blind River Rapids sold to USCG family eager to return to Petersburg
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority recently sold a prized lot at the mouth of Blind Slough...
Assembly ranks 2024 priority community projects
On Tuesday the borough assembly reviewed capital projects needs in Petersburg. Out of 81 requested capital projects across the borough, new and...
Outlast TV Show brings a boost to local businesses
Trekking up the harbor ramp as the sun set at North Harbor, scores of film production crew members...
Year in Review
In January The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to award the construction contract for...
Increased enrollment boosts school district budget
Student enrollment in Petersburg School District increased beyond initial expectations, providing a boost in revenues. Student enrollment in PSD incre...
Cedar Social Club: PMC's new adult day program launches in cozy temporary space
The Cedar Social Club opened Dec. 11 as Petersburg’s first adult day program. This four-hour day program provides personal care, social activity a...
P&Z recommends sale of borough tidelands to Island Refrigeration
On Dec. 12, the Petersburg Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend the sale...
Jingle & Mingle at Sandy Beach on Saturday
Sandy Beach will be fired up for the holidays this Saturday, Dec. 16, when the first ever Jingle & Mingle event —facilitated through the Parks & Recre...
Petersburg's annual bird count takes flight on Mitkof Island
On Dec. 16, local avian enthusiasts will set out on a quest — not to hunt birds, but to count them as participants in the National Audubon S...
Schools starts locking front doors, adds camera doorbell
The Petersburg School District recently enhanced security measures at Stedman Elementary, Mitkof Middle School and Petersburg High School. As of Nov....
Assembly approves direct negotiations for property sale to PIA
PIA is planning to create more housing in Petersburg by constructing residential rental units for bo...
