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Rain Game Classic is back
Rain Game Classic just kicked off. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce 50/50 contest lets residents guess how much precipitation will fall this year....
Stedman Elementary gets a facelift
When students return to Rae C. Stedman Elementary School next week, they will experience a lot more... Full story
Eggs return to Crystal Lake Hatchery, as construction continues
There are new salmon eggs in the incubators of Crystal Lake hatchery, although the facility is undergoing reconstruction. The hatchery, which is...
Dogs, people gather to raise funds for Petersburg Humane Association
Dozens of dogs and their human handlers gathered on a rainy Saturday morning over the weekend for th...
18 candidate vacancies remain on Oct. ballot
There is still time to register for one of the 18 remaining candidate positions before the deadline Tuesday. There are 37 positions total to fill on... Full story
Staff and students readying for first day of school
Three Petersburg School Board seats are up for grabs during this year’s Borough election and all remain vacant, though the three incumbent board...
Debate continues over old legislation regarding pre-enrollment physical exams
The beginning of the new school year has brought an old debate to the fore, of whether or not school nurses could provide pre-enrollment physical...
Fate of Wrangell Ave house still pending
Attorneys in the Superior Court in Juneau recently argued over the fate of a collapsed house in... Full story
Tongass transition to new growth begins with advisory group
For the next two years, the newly formed Tongass National Forest Advisory Committee (TAC), under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, will a...
Second annual Bluegrass Camp highlights local talent
Musicians and singers, ages 8 to 18, attending the second annual Bluegrass Camp have been...
Clausen Museum showcases works of Polly Lee
New Strata, a solo show by Petersburg artist Polly Lee opened Friday, Aug. 1 at the Clausen Museum...
Trauma survivors meet online in new support group
A partnership between Petersburg Mental Health and W.A.V.E. (Working Against Violence for Everyone) is sponsoring a trauma support group for...
Thomas Bay Power Authority transfer progresses
The Petersburg and Wrangell Boroughs are a few steps closer to completing the transfer of Operations and Maintenance of the Tyee Lake hydroelectric... Full story
Put your Xtratufs on and dance, dance, dance
Two dozen daring dancers braved torrential rains to participate in National Dance Day on Saturday... Full story
Abbott resigns from Petersburg Medical Center board
After 14 years on the Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors, Tom Abbott tendered his... Full story
Physical Therapy orders new equipment, offers new services
The Physical Therapy department at the Petersburg Medical Center has recently ordered new equipment...
Summer Reading Challenge ends with a splash
Dozens of youngster challenged themselves to read books this summer. Dozens of local businesses donated prizes, and it all concluded at a big pool...
Home and Garden Edition, 2013
Designer-builder, sailor, skier and mountain climber, Dieter Klose, has best left his mark on Peters...
Home and Garden Edition, 2013
Rexanne Stafford isn’t planning on retirement just yet, but she did plan, and build, her own home...
Petersburg Medical Center to repay $1.2 million
The Petersburg Medical Center Board voted on Thursday to repay a $1.2 million credit line to Wells Fargo bank; a loan that was initiated in 2006 to... Full story
USCGC Elderberry undergoes change of command
Two weeks following the change of command ceremony for the USCGC Anacapa, another change of command... Full story
Borough votes to adopt new House District plan
The Alaska Redistricting Board on Sunday approved a new Concept Plan with new District Map lines.... Full story
Kake Access Committee moves forward recommendations
Kake Access Committee Chair Cindi Lagoudakis updated the Assembly during Monday night's meeting regarding the latest progress in the Kake Access... Full story
Borough approves gym floor refinish, centennial sculpture and park expansion
The Borough Assembly voted to award the gymnasium floor refinishing contract to Alaskan Industries...
Ball field bathrooms damaged by firecrackers
The ball field bathrooms will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by fireworks that were set off in the bathroom, Petersburg Borough...