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Petersburg to start downtown fire sprinkler loan program

Petersburg is starting a new program that could make it easier for downtown businesses to install fire suppression sprinklers. The borough assembly Monday approved changes to the current year’s budget. Among the changes was a commitment of up to 200-thousand dollars from the borough’s economic fund. Some of that money could be deposited in a bank in Petersburg to guarantee low-interest loans for downtown building owners to put in sprinkler systems.

Ith and Higgins heading to state swim meet

Coach Andy Carlisle says the team is young and will finish out the season only losing one senior.

Zoning issues advance in front of Petersburg assembly

A zoning change along Haugen Drive in Petersburg is one step closer to passing. Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday approved the second reading of an ordinance to change one piece of borough land to commercial property. The assembly, however, decided to keep one of the parcels undeveloped, at least for the time being.

Clausen Museum looking for new director

Museum Director, Brittany Zenge, leaves the job after this week to be closer to her family in Illinois.

Alaska budget cuts lead to less fishing opportunity

Because of Alaska’s budget crisis, state agencies cut spending this year and are planning additional reductions in the next few years. For the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, those cuts have meant less monitoring of fish runs, a change that will lead to more conservative management and less fishing opportunity. That was the message from Fish and Game officials to a commercial fishing industry organization that met in Petersburg in late October.