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Borough assembly favors state income tax over sales tax

Petersburg borough’s assembly was united in voting at Monday’s regular meeting. Everything they voted on ended with unanimous support including two ordinances on marijuana.

Southeast’s Columbia ferry stalls in Petersburg

One of Southeast Alaska’s ferries stalled near Petersburg on Wednesday. The southbound Columbia ferry arrived in Petersburg early this morning and was scheduled to depart shortly after, but an unexpected delay left the boat parked in town all day.

Yachters share liveaboard experiences in Petersburg

Over 100 boaters visited town in Nordhavn yachts to share tricks of the trade and talk about what it takes to live aboard.

Should commercial marijuana in Petersburg be illegal?

The Petersburg borough assembly approved the ballot question in response to a citizens initiative that gathered enough signatures for a vote. The question would ask voters if all sales and importation of marijuana should be illegal, including cultivation and testing.

Petersburg crew works to fight invasive plants

It’s the middle of the summer, the time of year when many teenagers are on break from school and looking to make a couple extra bucks with a summer job. For a few Petersburg teens that means traveling around Mitkof Island lighting the side of trails on fire, tearing plants out of the ground… and getting paid for it. They’re stopping invasive plants in their tracks.