Articles from the September 2, 2021 edition
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Bears are back
The Petersburg Public Works Department is encouraging people to prevent tempting bears to town by...
IBEW contract finalized
The Petersburg Borough's collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Elect...
Eight active COVID-19 cases in Petersburg
There were eight active cases in Petersburg reported Wednesday according to the Petersburg Medical...
Yesterday's News
September 2, 1921 The fall term of the Petersburg Public Schools will begin September 6, 1921. The Junior High School as organized, consists of...
PMC ramps up community engagement efforts
The Petersburg Medical Center board discussed their efforts to engage with the community regarding...
PMC board discusses impact of COVID-19 on PMC staff
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter spoke to the PMC Board about staff turnover and...
Letters to the Editor
It's not about you To the Editor: I am a youth of Petersburg, and similar to the majority of the...
PMC board discusses delta variant and vaccinations
The Petersburg Medical Center discussed the delta variant's impact on Petersburg and the future of...
Petersburg and Wrangell launch Text-to-911 service
Residents of Petersburg and Wrangell with an AT&T or GCI cellphone can now send text messages to...
Police report
August 25 — An officer conducted a foot patrol downtown. An officer gained entry to a residence for the owner near Birch St. An officer responded...
PHS cross country laces up for first meet
The Petersburg High School cross-country team is preparing for its first race of the season this...
Petersburg Borough launches new website
The Petersburg Borough released its updated website Monday, designed for easier access and a modern...
View from on high
The Raven Trail provided a sunny view of Petersburg and Kupreanof Island on August...
Alaska's 2021 salmon harvest of 201 million fish blew past forecast, well above 190 million projected at start of season
Alaska’s 2021 salmon harvest has blown past the forecast and by August 27 had topped 201 million fish, well above the 190 million projected at the...
Petersburg School District begins school year
The Petersburg School District started its new school year on Tuesday amid regulations brought on...
Effort to recall Alaska governor dropped after 2-year push
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The campaign aimed at recalling Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday it is ceasing that effort, with a gubernatorial...
High Castle Island
High Castle Island, located 13 miles southwest of Petersburg, has many caves and interesting rock...
COVID-19 weekly update:
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases found in Alaska April 30 Between Feb. 1 and March 31, Alaska Department... Full story