Petersburg Pilot -

The numbers from the Petersburg Medical Center Foundation two-month long fundraiser are in and, beginning with the Paddle Battle in July through an Alaska Airlines raffle in September, the foundation raised approximately $11,800 for staff education.

About 27 participants signed up for the seventh annual Paddle Battle in the Narrows fundraiser, which began at Papke's Landing and ended at Sandy Beach Park with an opportunity to take a break at Scow Bay.

Troy Larson was the first to reach Sandy Beach at 2.5 hours. Participants paid a $20 registration fee that contributed to the fundraiser, bu...