Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Petersburg will bring back some form of the Little Norway Festival this year although it’s expected to look a little different in a COVID-19 world. Petersburg’s Chamber of Commerce board made the announcement online last week.

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday night approved a shorter list of top priorities for possible federal funding. The community’s lobbyist suggested that move with the potential for a national infrastructure funding bill.

Petersburg’s community risk level was lowered again Monday, March 22 and the local emergency operations center says the COVID-19 outbreak appears to be over.

State health officials say Petersburg’s recent outbreak of COVID-19 looked similar to the rapid spread seen in other parts of rural Alaska that hadn’t already seen widespread infection.

Petersburg’s emergency operations center reported active COVID-19 cases in the community are down to ten as of Tuesday afternoon, March 16.