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Petersburg family chooses home care over assisted living

A Petersburg family lives with four generations under one roof choosing to keep Great-Great Grandma at home instead of a more expensive assisted living option.

Petersburg borough budget balanced for now

Petersburg borough officials presented a balanced spending plan to the assembly this week. The review process for the budget is underway and will run into late April. However, the borough assembly may be forced to revisit the municipality’s budget after the state legislature gets through with its work this session.

PHS science team takes first for researching tsunamis

Petersburg High School brought two teams to the National Ocean Science Bowl competition in Seward, Feb. 26-28.

Petersburg struggles to recruit emergency volunteers

Like other small, remote communities in Alaska, Petersburg relies on volunteers to respond to emergencies. The fire department has been recruiting for new people but that’s proven to be a challenge in recent years.

Aging Southeast: Are we keeping up with our ‘Silver Tsunami?’

Southeast Alaska’s 65-and-over population is growing faster than other regions in the state. That has implications for housing, medical care and the economy. Aging Southeast, a CoastAlaska News series, talks with seniors, their...