Petersburg’s borough assembly this week went on record in favor of Alaska salmon hatcheries. The assembly Monday passed a resolution in support of the hatchery program in the state and highlighting the economic importance of those enhanced fish to Petersburg’s fishing fleets.
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Petersburg High School swimmers shaved time off in multiple events at a meet in Juneau last Friday and Saturday. The girls team took fourth place both days and the boys team placed fourth on Friday and fifth on Saturday.
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Petersburg residents have voted to keep a sales tax exemption for borough residents 65 and older and it wasn’t close. Tuesday’s vote was almost 3-1 against a proposal to end the tax break for seniors that dates back to 1980.
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Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday decided to hold off on a larger discussion of an expanded visitor industry presence in the community but still ended up talking about the possibility. Assembly members hope to see a future forum on whether Petersburg wants, or could handle, some bigger, small cruise ships.
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Alaska Airlines jet service into Petersburg and Wrangell will be shut down the day after Thanksgiving this year.
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