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Assessed residential property values up about 15%
Petersburg residents are set to see the assessed value of their residential properties go up this...
Federal Subsistence Board workshop to visit Petersburg
An interactive workshop focused on equipping community members with the skills to get involved in...
Ferry system short more than 100 crew to put Kennicott to work
The Alaska Marine Highway System is short more than 100 new crew to safely and dependably put the Kennicott to sea. Without enough onboard workers,...
K-12 funding increase takes first step forward in Alaska House
The Alaska House Education Committee voted 5-2 Wednesday morning to raise the amount Alaska pays K-12 schools per student, a figure known as the base... Full story
SEAPA Board selects new CEO, discusses power needs
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board named a new CEO during its meeting earlier this month while...
Petersburg Lutheran Church Welcomes Two New Pastors
Petersburg Lutheran Church invites the community of Petersburg to attend their first service on...
Testifiers support new Alaska housing anti-discrimination bill, sharing personal stories
Dozens of Alaskans testified in the state Capitol on Monday, urging lawmakers to advance a new anti-discrimination measure that would protect... Full story
Boardwalk fundraiser transports audience back to the '20s
After putting their dinner theater fundraiser on hold three years ago, the Clausen Museum is...
School district prepares for Reads Act implementation
Alaska school districts are scrambling to prepare for the new programs and policies outlined under...
Summer ferry schedule finally open for bookings
Just eight weeks before the start of the summer timetable on May 1, the Alaska Marine Highway System has released its schedule and opened its online...
Stedman: proposed spending cap that excludes PFD is 'nonsensical'
Bills under consideration in the Legislature to cap state spending are not addressing the main challenges Alaska is facing, said Sitka Sen. Bert...
Alaskans continue pressing for U.S. intervention on B.C. mines
After meeting with representatives of the British Columbia mining and environmental ministries in Juneau last week, state legislators, Alaska Native...
Couples give country swing dance class a whirl
Mary Clemens and Bill Moulton have teamed up for the fourth time to share their love of country...
Master weaver offers class at library
Ketchikan artist and master basket weaver Kathryn Rousso is coming to the Petersburg Public Library...
New anti-discrimination bill proposes housing protections for more Alaskans
Anchorage Democratic Rep. Jennie Armstrong, one of three newly elected LGBTQ members of the Alaska Legislature, has introduced a new proposal to ban... Full story
Forest Service cabin at Anan destroyed by fallen tree
WRANGELL — One of the U.S. Forest Service’s most popular recreational cabins in the area has met an untimely demise. The cabin at Anan Bay was...
PFD hearing brings out widely differing viewpoints
When Jan Kanitz of Juneau and Antonia Lenard of Eagle River testified before a legislative committee last Saturday about personal responsibility and...
South Harbor dredging on hold until fall
The South Harbor dredge project has been suspended until this fall as the end of the environmental...
The Petersburg School District seeks more funding for next year
The Petersburg School District board held a discussion during its meeting on Tuesday covering where...
ETT course helps bolster local response
The Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is welcoming a new batch of ETT certified volunteer...
Charter amendment could allow more residents to join borough boards
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an ordinance in its first reading on Monday that would...
Gov. Dunleavy introduces bill requiring parent permission for sex ed, pronoun changes
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a bill Tuesday that would increase the amount of parental permission needed to teach sex education and change... Full story
KFSK partygoers escape to the tropics
Icicles bristled from the eaves outside the Elks Lodge on Saturday night, but the atmosphere in the...
Ferry system management says state is working to fix hiring problems
The Alaska Marine Highway System is working faster to hire more crew, trying to fix problems that slowed the process so much the past four years that...
