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Assembly considers possible review of borough hiring practices
The Petersburg Borough Assembly discussed potentially hiring an independent specialist to review...
No changes to borough budget in first reading
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously during Tuesday's meeting to approve the borough's...
Legislative leaders talk about dividends and taxes
Legislative leaders focused on the Permanent Fund dividend and taxes as they described the budget choices facing lawmakers trying to find a...
Legislature approves quality testing program for in-state lumber
(Alaska Beacon) The Legislature has passed and is sending to the governor a bill intended to reduce the cost of Alaska-made lumber for housing... Full story
PMC expands summer youth programming
A press release this week announced that Petersburg Medical Center Youth Programs will offer expande...
International bird-tracking project alights in Wrangell
Wrangell may not be on the road system, but that doesn’t mean it’s not connected to the rest of the world. Last month, a U.S. Forest Service proje...
Al Gross should have stayed on U.S. House ballot, Alaska Supreme Court says
The Alaska Division of Elections improperly removed Al Gross, an independent candidate for U.S. House, from last year’s special election ballot,... Full story
Alaska Legislature passes bills boosting mothers' health care and renewable energy fund
Thousands of new mothers will receive extended Medicaid coverage under legislation proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and passed by the Alaska... Full story
PMC makes headway toward new hospital
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an extensive resolution during its last meeting that will...
Governor tells legislators he will introduce state sales tax
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislators in a pair of closed-door meetings last week that he will introduce a state sales tax as a component of a...
Assembly passes $1 million increase for South Harbor dredging
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed a supplemental budget during its April 17...
Borough ups school contribution to $3 million in proposed budget
The Petersburg Borough Assembly held a work session on Monday to review the borough's FY24 draft...
House-passed bill would trim the time needed for Alaska loggers to cut state-owned forests
A bill advancing in the Alaska Legislature would dramatically shorten the time needed to approve the logging of some state-owned lands, shrinking... Full story
Bill would amend state corporate taxes to capture more from digital businesses
The state should change its tax code to increase corporate income tax collections from out-of-state businesses that sell goods or services to...
Pilot wins three Alaska Press Club awards
The Alaska Press Club held its annual conference in Anchorage last weekend where Petersburg-based...
Meet one of Petersburg's new secondary school principal candidates
Brad King, the current principal at the K-12 school in Gustavus, visited Petersburg over the weekend...
Iconic Alaskan Salmon Thirty Salmon takes its last flight
Early Monday morning, passengers in Seattle sat awaiting their flight to Ketchikan where their plane... Full story
Community members advocate for third-party investigation into fatal van crash
The Petersburg Borough Assembly chambers were filled during Monday's meeting with members of the c...
Roberts appointed to hospital board
Jim Roberts was appointed to the Petersburg Medical Center Board by Mayor Mark Jensen with the...
Assembly sets FY24 budget work session, reschedules May meeting
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted on Monday to hold a work session to discuss the borough's...
PHS takes the stage at Musicfest
The Petersburg High School band took the ferry down to Ketchikan last week to perform at Musicfest...
Lighthouse church celebrates 75th anniversary
The Lighthouse Assembly of God church is a well-loved landmark in Petersburg, both to those who...
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy weighs a statewide sales tax amid broader push for fiscal plan
In a pair of closed-door meetings with members of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he is prepared to introduce a statewide... Full story
House approves $6.4 billion proposal would cover state services for 12 months starting July 1 and includes a $2,700 PFD
The Alaska House of Representatives on Monday approved a $6.4 billion state operating budget for the 12 months that begin July 1, passing by a 23-17... Full story
Stikine birding festival about to take off for 16-day flight
WRANGELL — Every spring when the eulachon spawn, the Stikine River flats are flooded with thousands of migratory shorebirds. And each year, the...
