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Assembly considers raising the value of borough property that can be sold without a vote of the public
An ordinance amending Petersburg municipal code was passed in its first reading by the Petersburg Borough Assembly last week. At its second reading du...
Blind Slough Hydro Project selected for $2.9 million federal energy grant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Project to receive up...
Hammer & Wikan grocers named USA Retailers of the Year
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) named Hammer and Wikan Grocery - represented by CEO General...
Resource fair connects with people experiencing housing insecurity
The seventh annual Project Connect Resource Fair was held in Petersburg on Jan. 30. Organized under...
Celebrated concert pianist and teacher Tony Lu comes to Petersburg
Concert pianist Tony Lu, 26, arrived in Petersburg on Tuesday for a week of piano performances and...
Open house presents hospital project updates
At a joint work session last week, the Hospital Board and Petersburg Borough Assembly discussed the...
Medicare reimbursement's role in hospital's finances
The Medicare reimbursement program for Critical Access Hospitals was a key topic at the Petersburg... Full story
Walk-in barber shop Spruce Frisør opens downtown
In January, a newly-installed barbershop pole light turned on outside of Spruce Frisør, a walk-in...
Can Petersburg build a landslide warning system like Sitka's?
In 2015, a deadly landslide occurred in Sitka. Anxiety swept the community as a result, and the...
PIA Tribal Administrator steps down; New council members swear in
The Petersburg Indian Association is seeking to hire a tribal administrator after Chad Wright...
New Forest Service cabins approved for development
The U.S. Forest Service approved six new recreational cabin sites in the Petersburg and Wrangell...
South Harbor dredging nears completion
Western Marine's dredging operations in South Harbor are expected to reach completion this week....
Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training in Petersburg
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course in Petersburg, Alaska, on February 10,...
Medicare reimbursement's role in hospital's finances
The Medicare reimbursement program for Critical Access Hospitals was a key topic at the Petersburg Medical Center Hospital Board and Petersburg...
Robyn Taylor hired as Petersburg's next superintendent
Robyn Taylor spent the first six years of her career in the Alaska education system teaching in...
Assembly requests a disaster declaration for four Southeast fisheries
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved to send a letter to Gov. Dunleavy asking that a fisheries disaster be declared for four...
First baby of the new year has arrived
Elsie Marie Broschat was born in Sitka on January 5, 2024 at 3:30 a.m. Her parents are Andrew...
Crime in Petersburg remained low in 2023
The Petersburg Police Department released its annual report for 2023, reflecting a continued trend of low crime in Petersburg. Compared to 2022, last...
Petersburg adventure tourism pioneer retires, but Tongass Adventures continue
When Scott Roberge was in college, he made his way to Petersburg in the late 70s and worked at the...
All four challengers elected in PIA tribal council election
Tribal members cast over 100 ballots in the annual Petersburg Indian Association election held on...
Outer Coast's two-year undergraduate program begins this August
In Sitka, an academic institution called Outer Coast is expanding into a two-year college - marking... Full story
Mental Health Trust lot by Blind River Rapids sold to USCG family eager to return to Petersburg
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority recently sold a prized lot at the mouth of Blind Slough...
Assembly ranks 2024 priority community projects
On Tuesday the borough assembly reviewed capital projects needs in Petersburg. Out of 81 requested capital projects across the borough, new and...
Outlast TV Show brings a boost to local businesses
Trekking up the harbor ramp as the sun set at North Harbor, scores of film production crew members...
Year in Review
In January The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to award the construction contract for...
