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Pre-construction conference held for South Harbor dredge project
A pre-construction conference for the South Harbor dredge project was held on August 2 to review the...
Forest Service considering sites for future cabins
The U.S. Forest Service is looking at potential sites for new cabins in the Petersburg and Wrangell...
PMC Foundation's Paddle and Pedal Battle raises approximately $15,000
Bikers and paddlers gathered at Scow Bay Saturday morning to participate in the annual Paddle and...
Assembly approves rise in purchasing power for manager and department heads
During its meeting on August 1, the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an ordinance in its first reading which would increase the purchasing power...
Assembly establishes housing task force
During Monday's meeting, the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 4-1 to establish a new task force to...
Blind Slough hydro refurbishment could start next May while Scow Bay standby diesel generation hits roadblock
Utility Director Karl Hagerman recently provided an update on the Blind Slough hydroelectric...
Assembly sets capital project priorities for FY24
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 5-0 to approve a list ranking its top capital projects for FY24 during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Mark Jensen...
Swimmer attempts open water crossing of Frederick Sound
At 8 a.m on Saturday, Andrew Simmonds, 60, entered the chilling waters of Sandy Beach, setting out t...
Returning bears repeatedly rummage through refuse
Garbage is in season for bears on Mitkof Island who are finding it as an easy, accessible source of...
'Test yourself and you'll eventually make it'
Words of advice have been running through Joseph Tagaban's mind ever since meeting his NBA idol... Full story
Candidacy filing window opens for municipal election
The window to file for candidacy in this year's municipal election opened on Tuesday. According to...
South Harbor dredging schedule to be decided at August meeting
A pre-construction conference scheduled for August 2 is set to determine when work on the South Harb...
Landslide clean up continues at Public Works
Public Works crews continue work to restore areas affected by a landslide which occurred during the...
Kinder Skog is moving to Petersburg Medical Center
A press release Wednesday announced that starting this fall, the Kinder Skog Nature Program will be...
Assembly seeks to address local housing needs
The lack of affordable housing was once again at the forefront of the Petersburg Borough Assembly's...
Casey hired as MVM Director
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved the hiring of Derrick Casey as the new...
New Petersburg district ranger outlines Forest Service projects
The new U.S. Forest Service Petersburg District Ranger Vernon "Ray" Born introduced himself to the...
Assembly updates capital project requests list
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to add 14 projects to its capital project requests list during Monday’s meeting. The requests...
PMC Foundation adds new Pedal Battle to annual fundraiser
The Petersburg Medical Center Foundation will host its 8th annual Paddle Battle on Saturday, August...
Dry conditions pose challenge for borough
Petersburg has been hit with below average rainfall this summer according to data collected by the...
Coast Guard rescues two after sinking
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two overdue boaters on the shore of Totem Bay on Sunday after their...
Two COVID-19 cases at Long Term Care
The Petersburg Medical Center has reported two positive cases of COVID-19 among Long Term Care residents over the past week. The first case was...
Both occupants survive car rollover near airport
A car was found overturned in a ditch along Haugen Drive Sunday morning after it crashed according t...
Mountain View Manor director candidate visits Petersburg
A candidate up for Mountain View Manor director visited Petersburg this week and held a meet and...
