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Assembly establishes housing task force
During Monday's meeting, the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 4-1 to establish a new task force to...
Blind Slough hydro refurbishment could start next May while Scow Bay standby diesel generation hits roadblock
Utility Director Karl Hagerman recently provided an update on the Blind Slough hydroelectric...
Assembly sets capital project priorities for FY24
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 5-0 to approve a list ranking its top capital projects for FY24 during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Mark Jensen...
Swimmer attempts open water crossing of Frederick Sound
At 8 a.m on Saturday, Andrew Simmonds, 60, entered the chilling waters of Sandy Beach, setting out t...
Brown bear eating trash killed in Sitka
SITKA (AP) — A bear going through trash has been killed by authorities in Sitka, a community that experienced a record number of bear incidents...
Returning bears repeatedly rummage through refuse
Garbage is in season for bears on Mitkof Island who are finding it as an easy, accessible source of...
Tlingit & Haida behavioral health services reaches out across Southeast
WRANGELL — In November of last year, Tlingit & Haida Community and Behavioral Services opened a healing center in Juneau to provide care to...
'Once-in-a-lifetime' broadband expansion will take years to roll out in rural Alaska
WRANGELL — Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it’s putting $29 million toward connecting just over 1,200 people, a...
Wrangell hopes to start clearing land at former Institute next year
WRANGELL — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving ahead with its review of the borough’s wetlands fill permit application to develop the...
'Test yourself and you'll eventually make it'
Words of advice have been running through Joseph Tagaban's mind ever since meeting his NBA idol... Full story
Candidacy filing window opens for municipal election
The window to file for candidacy in this year's municipal election opened on Tuesday. According to...
Did a wild wolf breed with a domestic dog?
HAINES-Not every day does a wild wolf mate with a domestic dog. But a handful of local puppies born...
Almost 1 in 5 state jobs are vacant as hiring struggle gets worse
The top employees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. are some of the highest-paid public workers in Alaska, but with wages rising across the country... Full story
South Harbor dredging schedule to be decided at August meeting
A pre-construction conference scheduled for August 2 is set to determine when work on the South Harb...
Landslide clean up continues at Public Works
Public Works crews continue work to restore areas affected by a landslide which occurred during the...
Kinder Skog is moving to Petersburg Medical Center
A press release Wednesday announced that starting this fall, the Kinder Skog Nature Program will be...
Wrangell's BearFest returns for 13th year
WRANGELL - BearFest is coming out of hibernation and is planned for July 27 through July 31...
ALPS Federal Credit Union and Tongass Federal Credit Union announce intent to merge
ALPS Federal Credit Union, with headquarters in Sitka, and Tongass Federal Credit Union, with...
Last-minute permits for Anan available through Forest Service office
Independent travelers and residents looking to visit Anan Wildlife Observatory apart from tour groups still have a chance to do so. The Forest...
Assembly seeks to address local housing needs
The lack of affordable housing was once again at the forefront of the Petersburg Borough Assembly's...
Casey hired as MVM Director
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved the hiring of Derrick Casey as the new...
Alaska to begin paying dividend, energy checks September 20
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska plans to begin distributing this year’s oil-wealth fund check and a special energy relief payment to...
New Petersburg district ranger outlines Forest Service projects
The new U.S. Forest Service Petersburg District Ranger Vernon "Ray" Born introduced himself to the...
Assembly updates capital project requests list
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to add 14 projects to its capital project requests list during Monday’s meeting. The requests...
