Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

A pilot study of the deer population of Mitkof Island around Petersburg has been hampered by deep snow this winter. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s deer biologist doing the research hopes to continue it beyond 2022. He’s also adjusted some of the initial findings from that work.

Petersburg Medical Center reported eight new COVID-19 cases Monday, January 17, 2022 diagnosed with PCR testing.

Parents, providers and local leaders gathered online Saturday afternoon in Petersburg to discuss the challenges and possible solutions for a child care crunch in the community.

Petersburg’s representative in the Alaska House returns for his tenth year in the capital. Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins went into last year’s regular session with a priority of passing a constitutional amendment capping the amount that can be spent from the earnings of the Alaska Permanent Fund. His bill hasn’t made it yet out of committees in the House.

The Petersburg borough assembly hopes to talk with the U.S. Postal Service about improving service at the Petersburg post office.