PMC is asking residents to notify them if they have positive test results at home. The medical center says it is difficult to know the extent of infections unless they are reported. They say this is important because it allows providers to prepare for increased demand for medical services.
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Project Connect is happening in Petersburg this Wednesday afternoon. It’s an event that reaches out to people who are struggling with housing. It provides them help in signing up for assistance and also has a lot of giveaways: free clothing, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and a meal.
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The small community of Whale Pass on nothern Prince of Wales Island is trying to recover from unexpected heavy snowfall. The community got 100 inches of snow in December, which damaged some buildings. Now, recent rain could threaten flooding.
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Petersburg School Board adopted a new COVID mitigation plan Tuesday night that keeps masking in place but loosens some other protocols. The plan shortens quarantine times for positive cases and no longer requires travel testing.
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Petersburg’s police chief Tuesday night explained the borough’s hiring process for police officers to the borough assembly. It was part of a larger discussion on borough hires and it follows the firing of a police officer for an offensive social media post at the beginning of the month.
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