Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

The estate of Molly Parks appeared before the Alaska Supreme Court earlier this month, seeking to overturn a lower court ruling in a civil suit against the Petersburg Borough. Parks was one of two employees killed in the wreck of a borough van in 2016. Although the driver of the van served jail time, the civil claims against the borough were dismissed in Superior Court.

More tourists are expected to visit Petersburg this year. Cruise ship stops and interest from independent travelers are up in 2022. That follows a shortened season in 2021 and no visits by cruise lines the year before at the start of the pandemic.

A large volume of clothing donations collected for a homeless resource fair in Petersburg this winter is benefitting other Alaska communities.

Petersburg’s mayor this week reported some commitments for changes at the local post office that could help with staffing shortages and long lines.