Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

The only in-person option in Petersburg for vehicle titles, registration and other services is closed but it could be reopening later this month.

The city and borough of Juneau says COVID-19 case numbers have increased from a small cruise ship that ended its voyage after people tested positive in Petersburg last week.

Petersburg Medical Center reported more COVID-19 cases Monday, July 12, bringing the community’s active case count to eight.

A federal fisheries agency is phasing out production of hatchery king salmon at a remote field station in Southeast Alaska.

A Petersburg woman pleaded guilty last week to one criminal count stemming from a seizure of illegal drugs shipped into the community over a year ago. She’s one of three charged in that case.