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School district drafts budget; teachers' union contract still in negotiations
There were more attendees than usual at the Petersburg School District Board meeting last week as... Full story
Alaska House members propose constitutional amendment to allow public money for private schools
After a court ruling that overturned a key part of Alaska’s education correspondence programs, members of the state Legislature have proposed a c...
A rezoning ordinance could help develop 'desperately' needed child care facility
To free up preschool classroom space, Petersburg Children's Center (PCC) hopes to build a parking lo...
Chili cook-off will raise money for rescue equipment
This Friday, the Petersburg Police Department and the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department are turni...
Petersburg hosts Region V Art Fest
Last weekend art students and teachers from nine Southeast Alaska high schools arrived in...
Assembly approves tidelands sale to Island Refrigeration for $360,000
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the sale of a property on borough-owned tidelands to...
Alaska judge strikes down state's cash payments to families using correspondence school programs
An Anchorage Superior Court judge on Friday struck down an Alaska law that allows the state to... Full story
School Board votes to join coalition likely to sue state
The Petersburg School District Board unanimously agreed to join the Coalition for Education Equity...
Catholic Church update
Last July, Petersburg was covered in smoke when the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church caught fi...
PHS bring crowds to their feet at Music Fest
Petersburg High School's musical ensembles traveled to Stika last weekend for 2024's Southeast Alask...
Wrangell approves sale of hospital property to developer
WRANGELL — The Wrangell Borough Assembly approved the sale of the former medical center and six adjacent lots to property developer Wayne Johnson on A...
Conn selected as Alaska Elementary Principal of the Year
Children and staff lined the halls of Stedman Elementary School Friday morning to celebrate...
Petersburg sends proposals to Board of Fish to change the Blind Slough King Salmon management plan
The Petersburg Fish and Game Advisory Committee(AC) met on April 8 to generate proposals to the...
Mental Health Trust Land Office might move on from subdivision plan
The Mental Health Trust Land Office (TLO) informed the Petersburg Borough that it will look into a feasibility study for constructing a road in the...
New 3D mammography machine at PMC
Last month, a new 3D mammography machine —expected to be up to 60% more effective at detecting tumors— began serving patients in the radiology departm...
Financial estimates being compiled Tuesday indicate there may not be enough revenue to cover the Legislature's draft spending plan
As the Alaska House of Representatives opened debate on the state operating budget Tuesday, financial experts away from the House floor were... Full story
Museum celebrates Petersburg pets; Humane association marks 25 years
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Petersburg Humane Association (PHA) has filled the windo...
History podcast tells not all was golden in 1874 gold rush
WRANGELL - One hundred and fifty years ago, the Stikine beckoned people to its rugged landscape with...
Russian objection to U.S. territorial claims off Alaska complicates maritime relationship
New U.S. claims to seabed territory off Alaska have run into an obstacle: an objection from the Russ... Full story
Island Refrigeration's request to purchase tidelands moves forward
The Petersburg Borough Assembly decided to move forward with Island Refrigeration's application to...
Missteps from Alaska's education department could cost the state millions in grants, feds say
The state government risks losing millions of dollars in federal funding because it did not comply with requirements for pandemic relief funds,... Full story
Alaska House finance committee approves $7.5 million more for child care facilities
Members of the Alaska House Finance Committee revised their latest budget draft Tuesday to include more money for child care and eliminate funding...
PIA housing projects 'in the air' as development opportunities develop
The Petersburg Indian Association is currently exploring several opportunities to potentially grow...
Bennett hired as new PIA Tribal Administrator
Everett Bennett is set to serve as the new tribal administrator for the Petersburg Indian...
