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On July 1, Alaska’s new sick-leave and minimum wage increase law took effect. Approved by voters in November, it states that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 per year, unless the employer voluntarily increases that limit. Someone working at a business with fewer than 15 employees earns sick leave at the same rate, but the maximum per year is 40 hours. The law also raised the state’s minimum wage to $13 per hour. The minimum wage ris... Full story
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Spectators watch from the pier and Jeff Erickson stands by with the pike pole during the final moment of the log rolling tournament. In the end, women's champion Anya Pawuk fell from the log like everyone else who tried to outlast this year's overall champion Britton Erickson....
After years of planning and months of craftsmanship, Petersburg Indian Association has installed a traditional dugout canoe at Sandy Beach Park, marking the completion of the Hutli Plaza portion of their broader cultural and recreational project. The 10-foot children's canoe, carved by Juneau-based artists Herb Sheakley Jr. and his brother Samuel Sheakley, now sits on a sandy foundation near the 3,000-year-old fish traps that mark the site as a historic fish camp. The canoe, called a "yaakw" i...
July 10, 1925 – “Alaska is the source of much interest to the people of the Scandinavian countries,” said Bergendahl, editor and author of Oslo, Norway, who is now making an extended trip of Alaska. “We read all we can find on the subject of Alaska, in fact, our reading of Alaska, fact or fiction, exceeds that of any other country or locality.” Mr. Bergendahl is the representative of 42 newspapers and journals in the Scandinavian countries, and he is also writing for six large Norwegian-American daily papers. He expects to spend more than four...
For years now, Organized Village of Kake President Joel Jackson has had a dream: a cultural healing center that can reintroduce people looking to heal from alcohol and drug addictions and intergenerational trauma to their culture. For the last couple of years, that dream has been moving toward reality. Fifty-two miles from Kake and twelve miles from Petersburg, in Portage Bay, is an old Forest Service administration bunkhouse. For decades, it has sat empty. The first time he saw it, Jackson...
Among all the sections in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill that will drive up the federal deficit, pour billions into defense and border security and cut federal spending on Medicaid is one item that shows Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was thinking ahead. The senator said she successfully negotiated to add a provision that delays until at least 2028 new federal penalties on Alaska for its shamefully high error rate in processing SNAP benefits (food stamps) for needy people. The penalties — if the state cannot solve its problems and reduce its e...
Support Public Media To the Editor: As I write this, the House of Representatives has passed H.R.4, a ‘rescission package’ that includes eliminating funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This would mean no federal support for radio stations like KFSK – 30% of the station’s budget. This drastic cut to our community station would not only devastate the institution, it would cause immense harm to a key piece of our emergency response. I hope you join me in calling on our Senators Murkowski, at 202-224-6665, and Sullivan, at 202-224...
Significant cuts to Medicaid alongside impacts to Medicare are included in the budget reconciliation bill signed into law by President Donald Trump last week. Alaska is second only to New Mexico in the highest rate of people using Medicaid. About 38% of Alaskans are on it, according to the state's Department of Health. Medicaid is a health insurance option for low-income people, and Medicare is a federal program providing health insurance for eligible seniors and people with disabilities. Much...
July 2 – An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a fall on Nordic Drive. A found I.D. was dropped off at the Petersburg Police Department (PPD). PPD received a report of harassment on Ira II Street. An officer responding to a report of suspicious activity on North Nordic Drive determined it was non-criminal. Property found on Odin Street was turned in to the PPD. An officer responding to a report of an aggressive on-leash dog on North 1st Street was unable to locate the dog or its owner. An officer responding to a d...
For the past few years, the Petersburg Borough has been working to bolster its fleet of diesel generators to be better prepared for power outages when the hydropower system fails. On Monday, the Borough Assembly took one step closer by awarding a contract to GD Partners to manufacture a new generator part for up to $274,000. The part is crucial for Petersburg’s in-progress Scow Bay diesel generation project. The borough already bought the new diesel generator and is storing it in Texas right now. But for the generator to work properly, it n...
Petersburg welcomes two new Salvation Army officers this month. Lieutenant Joe Duran and Captain Ashley Duran, married just weeks ago, have taken up residence above the Salvation Army Petersburg Corps Center at First and Fram Streets and are eager to get to know the community. The newlywed couple's love story began in an unexpected way-through a homework assignment. While Joe was in training at the Salvation Army's college program, he wrote a mock press release that featured himself as "Major...
She's been a runner for the majority of her life, finding a deep connection with the activity, always looking for opportunities for the next competition, trail, etc. For Petersburg local Ashley Corl, running is her community. However, Corl went through some difficulties, with doubt stealthily entering her consciousness. "I'd been doing competitive running pretty much up until I got pregnant. I was really hard on myself during pregnancy and postpartum running because I wasn't as fast as the...
Heterochone calyx, also called the Goblet Sponge, is one of the largest species of sponge on the Pacific Coast. A type of glass sponge, H. calyx is often found in deep, cold waters, particularly on the western coast of North America. The specimen on display at the Clausen Museum was caught by the F/V Frigidland about 25 miles off the coast of Baker Island, just west of Craig, Alaska. In 2008 the boat was long lining for black cod when this beautiful specimen came up, caught by a single hook...
After five weeks of theater games, character development, and intensive rehearsals, 26 young performers are ready to take flight in two back-to-back performances of Peter Pan this Friday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall. The PMC Youth Program's Theater Camp, now in its third year under the direction of Brad Younts, has grown to accommodate its most participants yet - splitting into two groups of 15 and 11 students, ranging in age from 7 to 13 years old. Connected to the Kinder Skog Nature...
Kent Steven "Dogger" Winship entered his heavenly home on June 27, 2025. Born May 30, 1961 to Myron W and Sharon F Winship in La Chapelle Saint Mesmin, Loiret, France, Kent sought adventure in every aspect of life. He grew up in Independence, MO, graduating with the class of 1979 from Truman High School. After graduation, he proudly joined the Marine Corps and served his country with honor. His travels brought him briefly back to Independence before he moved to Alaska in the early 90s. Between w... Full story
John Frederick Nelson passed away on June 7th at the age of 58. He had been struggling after treatment to heart and lungs. He died peacefully in an Anchorage hospital. John was born September 12th, 1966 to Betty and Don Nelson in Petersburg, joining an older sister Carol Ann. His paternal grandparents were Norwegian immigrants, Fred and Edna Miller Nelson. He attended school in Petersburg and graduated with the class of 1984. John then briefly attended junior colleges in Port Angeles and Yakima... Full story
Tami Mackay was raised in SE Alaska and eventually settled in Petersburg Alaska where she graduated from PHS in 1977. She later married Kelly Littleton and they had two children together. Kirby Lynn And Kelly Wasvick. Tami and Kelly divorced and she later married Greg Mackay. Together they raised there two children in Portland Oregon. Tami worked many jobs which included Hair dresser, Bartender, And with Fish and Wildlife in Petersburg. In addition, she played softball for the Eager Beavers and...
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