Petersburg officials are hoping to put aside hundreds of thousands of dollars next year for future projects or purchases. Increased tax revenue expected in the new borough could make that possible, according to an early draft of the borough’s budget. The borough assembly last week started work sifting through a proposed borough budget.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review whether or not Southeast Alaska wolves should be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The federal agency this month announced what’s called a “positive 90-day finding” on a petition to list the Alexander Archipelago wolf.
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Petersburg School District has a new Superintendent. The school board offered Lisa Stroh of Valdez the job Thursday night and she accepted. Her first day will be July 1.Stroh was hired on a three year contract. Her starting salary is $122,750 for the first school year and after that it’s negotiable.
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The former maintenance director for Petersburg schools plans to plead guilty to charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. An attorney for Tye Leif Petersen and prosecutors have signed a plea agreement for the charges in federal court.
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