Angela Denning, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Angela Denning, KFSK

Petersburg’s local masking mandate expires

Petersburg Borough Assembly decided not to extend the mandate requiring facial coverings at a meeting Monday. The mandate went into effect April 20 and expires at the end of the day May 5.

Petersburg’s seasonal produce suppliers make changes for COVID

Getting fresh produce in Petersburg will be a little different for some customers this growing season. Two of the town’s main suppliers are changing their usual program to help keep customers and themselves safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Petersburg’s 3rd case of Covid-19 in community announced

Petersburg on Monday announced its third case of Covid-19 within the community. According to a press release from the Petersburg Borough and the Petersburg Medical Center, the infected person is in self-isolation and State of Alaska public health officials are monitoring their condition.

Magistrate Judge for Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake leaves job to pursue PhD

The Alaska State Court Magistrate for Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake has retired after being in the position for less than a year. Debra O’Gara plans to pursue a PhD in Indigenous Studies.

Petersburg likely to follow the State’s plan for reopening the economy

What do you do when your community is 200 residents too big to have a say in how it will reopen its local economy? The Petersburg Assembly found out that you must follow the State.