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Fish and Game worker treated following Stikine River shotgun incident

An employee with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game from Petersburg was treated for a shotgun wound last week following an incident on the Stikine River involving another department employee.

Petersburg’s “purple librarian” passes away at 100

Ruth W. Sandvik passed away July 29 in Seattle’s Kline Galland home in the comfort of her family. Ruth, 100 years old, fractured her hip at her assisted living in Petersburg then was air evacuated to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. After a successful operation she suffered a stroke and didn’t ever fully recover.

Community Fun Day promises duck race, pie eating, egg toss and more

Petersburg is invited to get outside for games, food, and general fun this weekend. Saturday’s community fun day happens near the grade school and will include KFSK’s Kiddie Carnival, the money pile, a pie-eating contest, and much more. Abbey Collins reports:

Petersburg resident takes reading to the street

Jo Ann Day built a little blue library in her front yard to encourage book sharing.

Only 5 running for 19 borough positions so far

The deadline to file for elected office is Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. The necessary paperwork can be picked up at the borough office and is also on the borough’s website.