Petersburg residents are starting to sign up to run for local office in the October municipal election. There are 21 open seats. The deadline to file for candidacy is August 24 at 4:30 p.m.
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The Aug. 10 school board meeting went for four hours and much of it was dedicated to the questions of masking, vaccinations, and travel protocols. The board verbally agreed to require masking for all staff and students until at least Sept. 14, which is their next regular meeting. They agreed to no longer require quarantining after travel but instead require masking for one week and two tests. And they agreed to not relax protocols for those who are vaccinated.
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The school district is following CDC guidelines for reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic; guidance which keeps getting updated. At the school board meeting, Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter will be giving a presentation on what the latest information means for the local schools.
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The Blood Bank of Alaska is hosting a blood drive in Petersburg for the first time ever. The event runs Aug. 6 and 7 from noon to 7 p.m. at the community gym. It’s in collaboration with the Petersburg Medical Center and the borough’s Parks and Rec Department.
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The State of Alaska is charging a Petersburg resident with allegedly taking indecent videos of four minors or attempting to take the videos. 48-year-old David Stewart Jr. is being charged with 14 felonies.
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