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 By Chris Basinger    News    March 23, 2023 

Assessed residential property values up about 15%

Petersburg residents are set to see the assessed value of their residential properties go up this...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 23, 2023 

Federal Subsistence Board workshop to visit Petersburg

An interactive workshop focused on equipping community members with the skills to get involved in...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    March 23, 2023 

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,...

 
 By James Brooks    News    March 23, 2023 

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

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 23, 2023 

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...

 
 News    March 23, 2023 

Petersburg Lutheran Church Welcomes Two New Pastors

Petersburg Lutheran Church invites the community of Petersburg to attend their first service on...

 
 By James Brooks    News    March 23, 2023 

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

 
 By Lizzie Thompson    News    March 23, 2023 

Boardwalk fundraiser transports audience back to the '20s

After putting their dinner theater fundraiser on hold three years ago, the Clausen Museum is...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 16, 2023

School district prepares for Reads Act implementation

Alaska school districts are scrambling to prepare for the new programs and policies outlined under...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Lizzie Thompson    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Lizzie Thompson    News    March 16, 2023

Master weaver offers class at library

Ketchikan artist and master basket weaver Kathryn Rousso is coming to the Petersburg Public Library...

 
 By James Brooks    News    March 16, 2023

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

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 9, 2023

South Harbor dredging on hold until fall

The South Harbor dredge project has been suspended until this fall as the end of the environmental...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 9, 2023

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...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 9, 2023

ETT course helps bolster local response

The Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is welcoming a new batch of ETT certified volunteer...

 
 By Chris Basinger    News    March 9, 2023

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...

 
 By Katie Anastas    News    March 9, 2023

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

 
 By Jake Clemens    News    March 9, 2023

KFSK partygoers escape to the tropics

Icicles bristled from the eaves outside the Elks Lodge on Saturday night, but the atmosphere in the...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    March 9, 2023

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...

 

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