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House committee starts work on PFD legislation
A state House committee last week held its first hearing on a bill intended to settle the Legislature’s biggest annual political battle: The amount...
PMC Board recommends site for future hospital
The Petersburg Medical Center Board voted unanimously to pursue a final site plan for the new...
Ferry system lacks crew to operate the Kennicott this summer
In a change of plans from just a few weeks ago, the Alaska Marine Highway System reports it lacks enough crew to operate the Kennicott this summer. Th...
Long-Term Care recovers from COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 cases have dropped at the Petersburg Medical Center's Long-Term Care facility after it...
Assembly approves comments on land selections
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved comments for decisions on land selections that could be...
Correction to last week's Trading Union headline
Part of last week's cover story headline was changed for the online edition of the Pilot to correct...
School board sets 2023-24 calendar
The Petersburg School District Board approved the calendar for the 2023-24 school year during its...
Vehicle crashes into snow off Mitkof Highway
A car crashed off an embankment near 210 Mitkof Highway at around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, according to...
Reduced ferry service leads to uptick in water taxi business
WRANGELL - Ferry service resumed mid February, with the Columbia pulling in on its northbound run....
Community unites to support Churchill family after fatal accident
WRANGELL – Wrangell community members showed their support for the Churchill family last week after Randy Churchill Jr., 39, was killed by a falling...
Petersburg IGA replaces Trading Union grocery operation
It has been a week of dramatic change for the hundred-year-old Petersburg institution-on Monday the... Full story
Three conceptual designs presented for new PMC facility
The Petersburg Medical Center Board held a work session with the Petersburg Borough Assembly last...
PIA moving forward with ARPA-funded capital projects
The Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Council approved a motion during its meeting on Tuesday to...
SE Alaska Farmers Summit comes home to Petersburg
The Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit is back in Petersburg this week for the first time since it...
Crew shortage continues to plague state ferry system
An ongoing shortage of crew is the “No. 1 risk factor” for the Alaska Marine Highway System, Transportation Department Deputy Commissioner...
Alaska governor proposes funding boost for public defender
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday said he is proposing an additional $8.3 million over two years to help address...
Alaska sends food aid to Ukraine, but state declines to act on investments
More than 90,000 pounds of canned Alaska pink salmon purchased and donated by the state of Alaska...
Sing Lee Alley Books named 2023 Business of the Year
Community members and guests attended the annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Sons...
Energy-relief share of last year's PFD not subject to income tax
The IRS announced last Friday that most temporary relief checks issued by states in 2022 are not subject to federal income taxes, including the $662 e...
Assembly prioritizes new PMC facility, Scow Bay projects
The Petersburg Borough Assembly prioritized its top three projects to seek federal funding for...
Borough Manager earns mostly positive performance evaluation
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht received mostly positive marks as part of his 2022 Performance Eval...
Celebrating civil rights advocate Elizabeth Peratrovich
On Thursday, Alaskans will celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich Day to honor the Tlingit civil rights advocate who pushed for the nation’s first...
Petersburg deer hunt lengthened by two months
The Alaska Board of Game approved a proposal to extend the deer hunt in the Petersburg Management...
Assembly gives Housing Task Force go-ahead on three concepts
The Petersburg Borough Assembly gave approval to the Housing Task Force to continue working on...
Lutefisk and Lefse: Traditional recipes connecting generations
Petersburg's Sons of Norway Hall was bustling on Sunday afternoon as members readied the hall and...
