Olivia Rose, Author at KFSK

Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider two different land sales for housing development

Petersburg’s borough assembly tonight will decide if two different land sales for housing development will move forward.

Following high voter turnout in Petersburg, new elects look ahead

Petersburg’s municipal election received the highest number of ballots this year in over a decade. The final results have been certified, marking the official change in local office. Newly-elected assembly members and Petersburg’s new mayor shared their thoughts on moving forward.

Both plane occupants OK after rocky emergency landing on Kupreanof Island

The small plane, a Cessna 172, struck a rock while making an emergency landing on a remote road on Kupreanof Island and flipped over in the muskeg. Both occupants were able to get out and walk away uninjured.

Petersburg voters pass Prop 1 and elect Lynn for mayor, unofficial election results show

Unofficial election results show voters approved a ballot measure to limit Petersburg’s senior sales tax exemption to only low-income seniors, passing it by nine votes. Voters have elected Bob Lynn for mayor, as well as Jeff Meucci and Bob Martin to the Petersburg Borough Assembly.