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Flat state funding complicates ongoing teacher negotiations
The Associated Teachers of Petersburg (ATP) and Petersburg School District are negotiating the next...
Dunleavy proposes crackdown on unpermitted public protests
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration introduced legislation on Wednesday that would criminalize unpermitted street protests and other activities that b... Full story
Petersburg Fishing Lodge faces more halibut violations 55 misdemeanor charges filed against Rocky Point Resort owners
Between April 2019 and December 2021, State and Federal Investigators conducted a lengthy investigation of Rocky Point Resort and its fishing guides...
Alaskans again wait months for food stamps
Nikita Chase doesn’t have a Christmas tree yet this year. She said she is more worried about staving off an electricity shutoff notice than getting i... Full story
Petersburg art teacher makes the most of her sabbatical
Ashley Lohr's newest art show opens at the Clausen Museum this Friday, November 3, with a reception...
Checking in on childcare: PIECE program progress
As the first practical measure taken by Petersburg’s Early Childhood Education Task Force, the PIECE program is nearing the mark of its first year i...
Brandon Burrell sentenced to 20 years and 60 days
In September 2022, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over the State of Alaska v. Brandon “Andy” Burrell jury trial. Burrell was acquitted of Bur...
Pete Buttigieg ends Alaska visit with emphasis on ferries
When U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's flight from Juneau to Haines was rained out... Full story
Investigation leads to 54 charges filed against halibut guides
Between 2019 and 2021, state and federal law enforcement conducted a lengthy investigation into...
Pebble Mine company to pay shareholders who claim they were duped
The company behind the controversial Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska has agreed to pay nearly $6.4 million to a group of shareholders who claim they... Full story
Skipper recalls life on fishing grounds
This year's sac roe herring fishery in Sitka Sound held unusual challenges for the fishing fleet, wi...
Editorial: Postage hike pushes up subscription rate
Small publishers all across the country got some tough news this fall when Postmaster General Louis...
Student loan repayment pause extended by White House
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education announced last month it is extending the pandemic-era pause on federal student loan repayments until June 3...
Six GOP-led states win national injunction against Biden student debt relief plan
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday issued a nationwide injunction indefinitely blocking the Biden administration’s student debt rel...
Community meeting addresses impacts of child care crisis
Saturday morning a group of concerned Petersburg residents met at the Wright Auditorium to... Full story
Obituary: James (Buddy) W. Mortensen, 90
James (Buddy) W. Mortensen was born on June 29, 1930 in Dillon, Montana and died peacefully from... Full story
Biden to wipe out $10,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for Pell Grant borrowers and up t... Full story
PHS baseball takes to the field
To some people springtime means the start of outdoor projects, tending to the garden, or doing some...
PHS students prepare for upcoming LeConte Glacier survey
While most high schools may take a field trip to the local museum or zoo, a select group of... Full story
IPHC increases halibut limit by over two million pounds
The commercial Pacific halibut fishing period is set to begin on March 6 as determined during the...
Sitka Sound sees largest ever herring forecast
This year's mature herring biomass in the Sitka Sound is expected to be the largest ever with a fore...
Obituary: Doris Gregg Smith, 101
Doris Gregg Smith passed away from Covid on December 25, 2021, Christmas Day, at North Cascades Heal... Full story
2021: Year in Review
January The assembly approved of a COVID-19 dashboard which tracked cases in the community. Local...
Alaska Fish Factor
Pacific halibut stock appears to be on an upswing and could result in increased catches for most regions in 2022. At the interim meeting of the...
Obituary: Tanya Lee Roundtree, 65
Tanya Lee Roundtree, 65, now rests in peace. She passed away Nov. 16, 2021 after living with ALS.... Full story