This weekend is the last chance to watch the high school basketball teams in action at home as the Petesburg High School teams host the Craig Panthers for homecoming. The PHS boys varsity are coming off two losses at home to Haines, including a one-point loss in a game that went into four overtimes. The Glacier Bears won 64-63 on Saturday night and then 64-58 on Sunday morning.
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Petersburg is close to passing a new fee for passengers on cruise ships visiting the borough. It’s based on a similar charge for cruise passengers in Juneau, which has prompted a lawsuit from the industry. Some of the cruise companies that stop in Petersburg are not opposed to the idea but would like to see changes.
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A split Petersburg borough assembly is moving forward with a plan to reorganize oversight of the local electric utility and public works department. The assembly Monday voted again on that restructuring of borough departments and approved the first reading of six ordinances to make that change.
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Historically low returns of king salmon will mean no sport fishing salmon derby in Petersburg this Memorial Day weekend. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce board voted Thursday, February 1 to cancel the four-day event this year.
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People in Petersburg Wednesday, January 31 can learn more about what goes into forecasting the weather. Warning coordination meteorologist Joel Curtis is visiting and giving a talk as part of the Petersburg Science Series. He works for the National Weather Service in Juneau forecasting any of the natural hazards that can threaten communities. Joe Viechnicki spoke with him for a preview.
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