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South Harbor dredging pushed to December start date
The South Harbor dredging project is set to ramp up in the coming weeks as people and equipment...
Moose burger bank donates 1,748 pounds to local groups
Volunteers rallied at the Community Cold Storage on Nov. 21 to distribute 1,748 pounds of moose...
Police chief sues borough, claims defamation and false light
Petersburg Police Department Chief Jim Kerr has filed a lawsuit against the Petersburg Borough. The...
SEALink submarine cable system connects Prince of Wales to Petersburg, Juneau, and beyond
Alaska Power & Telephone Wireless completed the installation of the 214-mile SEALink submarine...
New high school dance team debuts
Mitkof Dance Troupe teacher Kelsey Lambe realized a long held dream this fall when she created a...
Salvation Army's season of charity
The Salvation Army Petersburg Corps is getting into the season of giving this year with multiple...
Fisherman, artist to celebrate book release in Petersburg
Commercial fisherman and artist Tom Crestodina will be signing copies of his new book, "Working Boat...
School districts hope for more state funding next year
WRANGELL — School districts statewide be looking to the Legislature next year for an increase in state funding, but any boost in the state’s...
One safe and one missing after boat accident near Point Baker
Former Wrangell residents Kelsey Leak and Arne Dahl were involved in a boating accident late Sunday afternoon. By mid- afternoon Monday, Leak had...
Tlingit & Haida awarded $49 million grant to develop broadband infrastructure
The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced last Thursday that...
Murkowski, Peltola and Dunleavy projected to win
All three incumbents likely clinched final victory in Alaska's statewide elections Friday, as the... Full story
School board accepts draft audit
The Petersburg School District board voted 4-0 to accept the draft of the FY22 audit during its...
Petersburg resident's remains to be rocketed into space
"When I first met him, his bumper sticker was, 'Beam me up, Scotty! There's no intelligent life...
Assembly approves letter supporting AK Airlines
During its meeting on Monday, the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted in favor of sending a letter...
Assembly votes to appoint law firm in Koenigs suit against borough
During a special meeting on Nov. 11 the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously in favor of...
With more votes counted, Alaska House races are split 20-20 between Republicans and others
Democratic candidate Donna Mears overtook Republican candidate Forrest Wolfe in a closely watched Alaska House race as the Alaska Division of...
Supplemental borough budget passes final reading
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance adjusting the borough's FY23 budget...
Housing Task Force narrows down priorities
The Housing Task Force held their second meeting on Nov. 2 where they fleshed out their ideas for...
Six GOP-led states win national injunction against Biden student debt relief plan
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday issued a nationwide injunction indefinitely blocking the Biden administration’s student debt...
Preliminary results show Stedman, Himschoot ahead
The 2022 general election polls closed Tuesday night, putting an end to the campaign season and...
Dunleavy appears headed to re-election, may head off ranked choice count
In votes counted through early Wednesday morning, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy appeared on pace for... Full story
In closely watched Alaska U.S. Senate and House races, outcomes will take 2 weeks to be determined
The nation's eyes are on the U.S. Senate and House races in Alaska, but anyone wanting to know the... Full story
Borough faces two lawsuits relating to police chief
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will hold a special meeting on Nov. 11 to decide if it will appoint...
9 new cabins proposed for Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger Districts
The Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger Districts are seeking comments for nine proposed cabins as the...
