Angela Denning, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Angela Denning, KFSK

Petersburg health officials worry about flu season mixing with the pandemic

The COVID pandemic has limited medical services in Alaska. And now, the flu season has begun. Local health care providers say that could compound the problem and are urging people to get vaccinated.

Petersburg COVID cases drop to 16 but health care providers are still concerned about community spread

The overall case number has dropped but the Petersburg Medical Center announced seven new COVID cases over the weekend. Five of the cases are in another community.

Petersburg school board to hear presentation on PEAKS assessments at regular meeting

The school board meets at 6 p.m. in the high school library and via Ring Central video conference. The board will also be voting on whether to change leave options for staff regarding COVID cases.

PHS cross country heads to the state meet after qualifying at Regions; Lucas wins the Region title

Petersburg’s cross country teams are heading to the State meet in Anchorage this weekend. Both the boys and the girls teams earned their spots during the regional meet in Ketchikan last weekend. Senior Uriah Lucas won the region title for the boys.

Petersburg mother and daughter diagnosed with heart condition share their story

Lea Stanton Gregor and her 5-year-old daughter, Margo, were recently diagnosed with the heart condition, Long QT, that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. However, possible death scenarios are highly preventable if the heart condition is caught early enough.