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.
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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...
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The sponsor of a bill to charge a royalty on all commercially caught seafood in Alaska says he doesn’t intend to try and move the bill and instead introduced it to start up a discussion.
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An Alaska Airlines flight on its way to Ketchikan and Juneau was struck by lightning Sunday night. No one was hurt, but it shook people up.
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Petersburg’s health fair is April 9 but hundreds will get their blood drawn prior to the event. Lab and Imaging Manager Liz Bacom talks about the details.
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