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COVID-19 weekly update:
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases found in Alaska April 30 Between Feb. 1 and March 31, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services identified 152 positive cases of COVID-19 among people in the state... Full story
To the Editor
Thank you to the community To the Editor: The Muskeg Malerier Rosemalers would like to thank all who attended the 44th Annual Oktoberfest Art Share this past weekend. The shoppers, the many vendors,...
Oktoberfest Art Share
Residents were able to shop from about 35 different vendors on Oct. 24 at the 44th annual Oktoberfest Art Share. Polly Koeneman, one of the organizers of the event, said there was a steady flow of...
Local resident visited one or more bars while infected
The Emergency Operations Center is asking anyone who visited or worked in any of the local bars on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10 to call Petersburg Medical Center's COVID-19 hotline, after an individual...
Oktoberfest scheduled for October 24
The Muskeg Maleriers are pressing forward with the 44th annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 24, though this year's event will look a little bit different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents will still...
Quilting in Petersburg: Rain Country Quilters
A quilt is a layer of batting or stuffing between two layers of fabric. Early American quilts were the result of patched together pieces of worn out blankets and clothing. Since fabrics had to be...
Yesterday's News
November 8, 1918 The proclamation issued by the Health Board is as follows: 1. In order to prevent the deadly disease known as the Spanish Influenza from spreading, every person must absolutely comply with the orders and instructions issued by the...
PHS students travel to Costa Rica
Traveling is not new to most Petersburg High School students. They hop on a ferry for extended weekend sports, academic, and music competitions. They fly on planes when heading even further north or...
Local quilting group continues veteran giveaways at Oktoberfest
Rain Country Quilters showcased about 40 quilts at its annual quilt show at the recent Oktoberfest event. Also included were antique quilts dating back to the Civil War. Rita Byrer, who's with Rain...
Borough: Local businesses must collect sales tax if they sell at Oktoberfest
The Muskeg Maleriers are sponsoring the 41st Oktoberfest Art Share in Petersburg on Saturday, and a borough official said businesses have to charge a sales tax. The Oktoberfest craft fair Saturday at...
Oktoberfest celebrates 40 years of community
The community gym was bustling for the better part of Saturday as over 50 food, art and craft vendors set up booths and sold their wares at the 40th annual Oktoberfest Art Share. The event is coordina...
Oktoberfest produces good time and goodies for everyone
The 39th Annual Oktoberfest Artshare was held last weekend, and the theme this year was "Christmas Magic." Around 54 vendors participated in the event, and event coordinators Naomi Welde and Cathy...
Manager's Report
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following information during the October 5 borough assembly meeting: Four Petersburg High School students are participating in this year’s Junior Firefighter Program. The annual Fire...
Water project connects Petersburg with Phu Kradueng, Thailand
For most of us accessing clean water is as simple as turning on the faucet, but this isn't so in every community around the world. It wasn't until last month that the school children in Phu Kradueng...
2014 Year in review
January More than 600 Petersburg residents signed up for the borough's recycling program. The Petersburg Land Selection Committee requested the borough pursue legislative action regarding the State's... Full story
Borough sees bump in tourist-related tax revenues for 2014
Summer 2014 was a busy one for Petersburg, with tourists bringing more charter business to town and spending more on hotels and retail than the previous summer. This summer the Borough collected over $35,000 in sales taxes from charter businesses,...
Borough Manager's Report
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report to the Assembly at Monday's regular meeting: The library landscaping request for proposals is planned for mid-December through January. The...
