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Burglary suspect in custody
An arrest has been made for the recent string of burglaries of downtown Petersburg businesses. Zachary Bray, 27, was taken into custody by Petersburg...
Assembly determines price for tidelands sale to Wikan Enterprises
On Nov. 20, the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the sale of borough-owned tidelands to Wikan Enterprises, Inc. at the price of $112,564. The...
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training happening soon
At the Fire Hall on Dec. 2, PMC's Community Wellness Specialist, Becky Turland, and Youth Program... Full story
Borough seeks increased loan for Pump Station 4 replacement
The Petersburg Borough Wastewater Utility department will pursue a loan increase from the state of Alaska for the Pump Station 4 replacement project....
Borough sights no longer set on Petro 49 property
"I would like to make a motion to stop the acquisition of this land," said Mayor Mark Jensen during...
Coast Guard helicopter crashes during rescue Petersburg emergency services respond, all 4 crew survive
Late Monday night, a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka crashed on Read Isl...
Harbormasters seek increase to state matching grant
“The Municipal Harbor Facility Grant is the single most significant funding tool available to Alaskan Harbormasters to plan, maintain, and r...
Updates on progress toward APEI recommendations
The borough’s human resources department provided a progress report about the municipality’s newly implemented safety measures during the Borough Ass...
Police investigating four recent burglaries in downtown Petersburg
In the past three weeks, four downtown Petersburg businesses have reported burglaries. The Petersburg Police Department confirmed all four incidents...
Phil Hofstetter recognized as Alaska's "Community Star"
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) named Petersburg Medical Center...
IBEW and Borough ratify new contract
The Petersburg Borough and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) agreed to increase wages for union workers in the most recent...
Six arrested on drug distribution charges in Petersburg
An investigation by the Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force (SEACAD) led to the...
Direct sale of borough property to Skylark approved in first reading
During a regular meeting on Nov. 6, the Petersburg Borough Assembly passed a resolution in its...
Keeping the light on at Five Finger Island
From atop the helicopter pad at Five Finger Lighthouse station, visitors experience a nearly...
Forest Service announces eight potential cabin sites; Woodpecker Cove Road top priority for Petersburg District
After a yearlong public process, the U.S. Forest Service has announced eight potential sites for...
Final housing needs assessment estimates 316 housing units needed
The final report of the Petersburg Borough Housing Needs Assessment was completed on Sept. 30. In January of this year, the Borough Assembly...
Rep. Rebecca Himschoot visiting Petersburg November 8 – 11
Representative Rebecca Himschoot will visit Petersburg November 8 – 11. She will host a Constituent Connection at Glacier Express from 9 – 11 a.m...
Cabral recognized as Champion for Kids
Jaime Cabral, Dean of Students and Activity Director of Petersburg Middle/High School, recently...
New tourism teams reflect on 2023 season
The air in town is crisp, leaves continue to fall and the mornings are turning frosty. Even with...
141 moose harvested in 2023: a new high
Hunters harvested a total of 141 moose in the 2023 RM038 moose hunt, according to the Alaska...
Petersburg Arts Council to present international vocalists
Petersburg will be one of four Alaska cities to host a performance by Lyric and Spirit, a...
Oktoberfest arts and crafts are back again in rec center
The 47th annual Oktoberfest Art Share event will return to Petersburg once again this Saturday,...
Maureen Floyd hired as new Clausen Museum Director
Petersburg's Clausen Memorial Museum has a new museum director. Maureen Floyd was hired this week...
Trust Land parcel at Blind River Rapids up for auction
On the north end of Blind River Rapids, a large boulder stands amidst the rushing water - long used...
