Articles from the February 4, 2021 edition
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Assembly Chamber audio gets an upgrade
A new audio system is being installed in the Assembly Chambers this week, which Borough Clerk...
Residents march for life
About 100 residents gathered in front of the Trading Union on Jan. 24 for the second annual local...
Two cases of COVID-19 identified within three days
Two active cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in town this week, according to the Emergency...
Yesterday's News
February 4, 1921 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Petersburg Hospital Association held on Wednesday night three new directors were elected...
Affordable housing complex takes first steps
Excavation has begun for an affordable housing complex that is to be built on Excel St., which will...
Assembly borough to continue employing greeters, screeners
A special Borough Assembly meeting to transfer employment of Petersburg Airport greeters and...
Editorial:
The governor had a chance to talk honestly about taxes when he announced his 10-year budget plan...
To the Editor
Show support for Ted To the Editor: I am surprised and disappointed in the response your community...
Editorial
On Jan 29 the EOC used the CodeRED system to encourage residents who are interested in receiving...
Loss in PMC patient revenue offset by grants
Petersburg Medical Center continues to see lower than expected inpatient, outpatient and long term...
Police report
January 27— Suspicious activity was reported at the 2.5 mile mark of Mitkof Highway and at a location on Airport Access Rd. Authorities responded...
PMC gains, loses staff during pandemic
Petersburg Medical Center hired a total of 58 employees in 2020 but lost 29 staff members in the...
Boys basketball win first game of season, lose second
The Petersburg High School boys basketball team traveled to Wrangell on Jan. 29 to play the Wolves...
Audit finds Tongass timber sales mishandled
A 2020 audit of the Alaska Region timber sales program by the Forest Service Financial Compliance &...
Alaska Fish Factor
Pacific halibut harvesters got some rare good news last week: increased catches in 2021 along with a longer fishing season. At its annual meeting that...
Winter race track
Below freezing temperatures created the perfect race track for ice skaters at Falls Creek in late...
Cruise ships begin scheduling local port calls
Cruise ships are expected to make 85 port calls in Petersburg between May 11 and Sept. 18,...
Fishing vessel dockside exams
Several Coast Guard personnel will be in Petersburg Feb. 8 - 11 to conduct dockside safety exams on commercial fishing vessels. Sign up at the...
At least 150 doses of vaccine coming
PMC Director of Nursing Jennifer Bryner said at the Jan. 29 COVID-19 community update the state has...
New case of COVID-19 linked to travel
One positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the community and is travel related, according to a joint press release between the Petersburg... Full story
Positive COVID-19 case identified at OBI Seafoods
A pre-hire employee for the 2021 tanner and golden king crab season at OBI Seafoods has tested... Full story