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Voters in central Southeast back oil tax repeal 2-1

While it looks to be failing statewide, ballot measure one had strong support from voters in central Southeast Alaska Tuesday.

Petersburg assembly discusses remote boat launch ramps

Petersburg will ask the Alaska Mental Health Trust to wait on the sale of some property at Papke’s Landing, 10 miles south of town. Officials are hoping the land could be used for parking at the public dock and boat ramp. Meanwhile, the borough assembly this week also heard that another boat ramp on the southern end of the island might not be the place for a new ferry to load and unload passengers next year.

Petersburg assembly passes electric rate hikes

The cost of electricity in Petersburg is going up. Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday approved rate hikes of four percent over the next two years, but not without some discussion about the increases.

The Ice Bucket Challenge splashes into Petersburg

If you’ve spent any time on social media this summer, you’ve probably come across Youtube videos of the Ice Bucket Challenge. It’s a fundraising effort for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Now the viral sensation is popping up in communities around Alaska.

Transportation planners face skeptical crowd in Petersburg

Planners with the Alaska Department of Transportation fielded questions from a packed house of skeptical residents from Petersburg and Kupreanof last week. The DOT officials were vetting a draft of the state’s latest plan for transportation for Southeast. Local residents were concerned with a loss of ferry service. They also faulted the plan’s focus on construction of new roads while existing pavement goes unmaintained.