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School board votes to keep universal masking
The Petersburg School Board voted to continue universal masking throughout the district as part of...
Getting to know Humanity in Progress
Having tough conversations at work is part of what Ashley Kawashima signed up for when she became a...
SHARE Coalition hosts Community Café on child care in Petersburg
The Supporting Health Awareness and Resiliency Education (SHARE) Coalition hosted a Community Caf...
Active COVID-19 cases stand at 20
The Petersburg Medical Center's COVID-19 Dashboard reported 20 active cases Wednesday evening and a...
Assembly invites speakers to ARPA work session
The Petersburg Borough Assembly presented a draft agenda of its upcoming American Rescue Plan Act...
Assembly reviews borough's hiring process
The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard from staff on the borough's procedures when hiring employees...
Relief on the horizon for fisheries, childcare providers, nonprofits, and homeowners
Applications for relief funding opportunities which could help local businesses struggling during...
Assembly adjusts FY22 budget
The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed Ordinance #2021-22 in its third and final reading Tuesday...
Alaska court weighs arguments over new election process
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Political parties “have no right to be gatekeepers to the ballot,’’ an attorney argued Tuesday in urging the Alaska Supr...
Ex-Alaska official claims firing was politically motivated
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The former head of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. claims her firing was “political retribution” by board members...
Closure of outdoor program for at-risk children hits Wrangell
WRANGELL - SEARHC's announcement last week that it was shuttering the 21-year-old Alaska Crossings program in Wrangell, a wilderness therapy program...
State contracts for private ferry operator 'as needed'
WRANGELL – The Alaska Department of Transportation is contracting with Allen Marine to run one of its vessels “as needed” between Ketchikan,...
Petersburg recovers from heavy snow and rain
Southeast Alaska was covered in a fresh layer of snow last weekend followed by rainfall which caused... Full story
Petersburg police officer fired after social media post
An officer at the Petersburg Police Department, who was hired on June 22, 2021 as a Police Officer I... Full story
Active cases jump to 27
Petersburg has reached 27 active cases of COVID-19 according to the Petersburg Medical Center's...
School board debates changes to mitigation plan
The Petersburg School Board held a work session Tuesday night to discuss potential changes to the...
Removing lots and lots of snow
Leaving his warm house and family behind at 2:30 a.m., during winter months in order to plow snow...
Vakker Sted affordable housing complex now accepting applications
Applications are now open for apartments within the Vakker Sted affordable housing complex...
Ice skate pond lights delayed until spring
The installation of permanent lights at the ice skate pond will not be completed this winter after early freezing conditions and shipping delays...
Annual winter reading challenge supports local nonprofits
The Petersburg Public Library is hosting its annual winter reading challenge, encouraging people to read and participate in activities around town...
New year, new snowfall record
2022 brought with it a new record snowfall on New Year's Day which has the National Weather Service...
Assembly allows emergency masking ordinance to expire
The emergency ordinance requiring masking inside public indoor spaces ended Monday night after the...
All-purpose vehicles legal in Petersburg, for now
Driving all-purpose vehicles on roads in Alaska became legal Saturday after regulation changes...
Correction:
The article on the Christmas Bird Count in last week’s paper incorrectly stated that 2021 was the first year an Anna’s hummingbird was spotted...
