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To the Editor
Reads Act funding and PFD taxation To the Editor: I met with Representative Himschoot on Super Bowl Sunday to chat about the Alaska Reads Act. I...
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Harbor rates increase passes second reading
An ordinance which would increase rates at Petersburg's municipal harbors was unanimously approved...
2021: Year in Review
January The assembly approved of a COVID-19 dashboard which tracked cases in the community. Local...
Alaska Fish Factor
More than one million pounds of old fishing nets and lines from Alaska have made it to recycling markets, where they are remade into plastic pellets...
Sanitation ordinance looks to reduce bears, decrease recycling collection
The Borough Assembly discussed a new sanitation ordinance during Monday's meeting, Ordinance...
Grundens uses recycled plastics from old fishing gear for new line of rugged casual wear
Grundens is using recycled plastics from old fishing gear for a new line of rugged casual wear, and...
Yesterday's News
April 15, 1921 That the water power development on Cascade Creek, Thomas Bay, fifteen miles from Petersburg is among the largest projects in Southeast...
New fund will help jump-start ocean businesses
New ocean-related jobs, investments and opportunities will be seeded by an ambitious Blue Pipeline Venture Studio that connects marine business...
2020: Year in Review
January The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed establishing critical habitat...
Alaska Fish Factor: State's commercial fisheries set to get breather from fund swapping rather than lawmakers' largess
As Alaska faces its toughest budget squeeze ever, the state’s commercial fisheries are set to get a bit of a breather. But it is due more to fund swap...
Alaska coastal communities will get economic boost in 2021
Alaska coastal communities will get a bit of an economic boost in 2021 from increased catches of Pacific cod. The stock, which crashed after a...
Sanitation rate increase expected over five years
The Borough Assembly heard a detailed presentation on a recent rate study of the Sanitation...
Candidates express opinions, positions at forum
This year's borough assembly candidates took the stage on Sept. 24 to answer questions ranging from...
Meet the Candidates: Assembly
Name: Brandi Thynes Age: 38 Experience: 3 yr term borough assembly 1 yr appointed school board Why...
Fish Factor: Bering Sea crabbers will soon know how much they can catch for upcoming season that opens Oct. 15
Bering Sea crabbers will soon know how much they can pull up in their pots for the upcoming season...
Recycling program to up rates over five years
Public Works Director Chris Cotta presented the assembly with a summary of the findings of a recent...
Reduce plastic group updates public on progress
The Reduce Plastic Use Petersburg Group got together last week to talk about what its members have d...
Alaska Fish Factor: Recycled fishing nets from Cordova will soon help launch a new clothing line
Recycled fishing nets from Cordova will soon help launch a new clothing line by Grundens, the maker of the iconic foul weather gear “built by f...
Alaska Fish Factor
Seafood coming from and going to China is piling up in freezer vans and cold storages indefinitely as the coronavirus continues to cause commerce...
No recycle pickup for at least six weeks
Beginning this week, Public Works will not be picking up commingled recyclables for a minimum of...
Meet the Candidates:
Mayoral candidates Jeff Meucci General Information Age: 64 Experience: I served on the Petersburg...
Single-use plastic ban to be enforced in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska city officials have organized the rollout of a single-use plastic bag ban in an effort to reduce litter and waste, o... Full story
Alaska Fish Factor: New Alaska law has turned thousands of AK fishing vessels into lawbreakers
A well-intended new Alaska law has gone awry from a botched roll out that has turned thousands of Alaskan fishing vessel, tender, barge and sport...
SE have partnered with Net Your Problem to recycle old or derelict seine and gillnets
The Panhandle plans to be the next Alaska region to give new life to old fishing gear by sending it to plastic recycling centers. The tons of nets...
Assembly, public mull over recycling program
The borough assembly held a work session on Feb. 6 where public works director Chris Cotta gave a brief overview of the solid waste and recycling...
