The Petersburg Borough Assembly will continue considering a few changes to the current budget at tonight’s meeting. There will be a public hearing. The Assembly will also consider increasing various harbor fees, per the recommendation by the harbor department and local harbor and ports advisory board. Harbor fees were last raised in 2022.
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A Petersburg man indicted in 2024 on felony charges related to child sexual abuse material pleaded guilty last week, agreeing to a plea deal with the state. The parties and the court are expected to finalize the deal and set his sentence at a hearing scheduled for March in Juneau.
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The Petersburg Borough Assembly has approved having temporary sales tax exemption cards available for seniors with pending eligibility. This allows seniors who are waiting to hear back from the state about their eligibility to still get the sales tax exemption in the meantime.
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During its first meeting of the year, Petersburg’s borough assembly reviewed and approved its list of community capital projects. Roughly 70 proposed projects are on the annual list of requests for state funding. The requests come at a time when the state is in a pinch — limited revenue to meet demands.
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With the turn of the year, it’s time to reflect on an eventful 2025. Here’s a look back from the KFSK newsroom at some of the stories that shaped the year in Petersburg.
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