Chad Wright is no longer the Tribal Administrator at Petersburg Indian Association. He turned in a letter of resignation last Wednesday, January 10, which the outgoing tribal council accepted.
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The Petersburg School District believes it’s found a replacement for Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter, who is leaving at the end of the school year. Their top candidate for superintendent will be in Petersburg today Friday, January 12, through Tuesday, January 16, checking out the district and meeting with community members.
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Southeast Alaska is prone to landslides. That’s because of the area’s heavy rain and the geology of the landscape – steep, forested mountains. There have been deadly slides in Sitka, Haines, and Wrangell in the last decade.
Now former assembly member Jeff Meucci has organized a science talk in Petersburg about landslide warning systems. He said he’s concerned about slides in the area.
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There will be several new faces on the Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Council after Monday’s election. Four candidates challenging incumbents for seats on the council beat their opponents. The four challengers ran on a united ticket.
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Rates of anxiety, depression, and youth suicide are up nationwide according to an advisory on youth mental health released by the U.S. surgeon general. The same is true for Alaska. In Petersburg, the local medical center is training community members to help youth in crisis. And they’re providing all the training free of charge.
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