A campaign has begun to gather signatures for two health-insurance ballot initiatives in Alaska. In early October, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott certified the “Quality Health Insurance for Alaskans Act of 2018” and “Health Care for Alaskans Act of 2018.”
Read More
Saturday, October 28th is the 41st annual Oktoberfest Art Share, a day of arts, crafts and food sales in Petersburg’s community gym. It will feature homemade food and items for sale, for people looking to get a start on their holiday shopping.
Read More
The Fourth annual Annabelle Baker Poker Tournament is this Sunday, October 22nd here in Petersburg. This year there’s training available for people not familiar with the game. Proceeds are donated to Beat the Odds, for cancer treatment, travel and support. Joe Viechnicki spoke with organizer Jeigh Stanton Gregor about the event.
Read More
Petersburg High School’s varsity volleyball team is back in town recovering from two weekend’s worth of competition packed into one. The Vikings lost in the championship of the gold bracket at a Juneau Invitational tournament and then went undefeated at the first 2A seeding tournament of the season in Haines. Joe Viechnicki spoke with coach Jaime Cabral about the busy weekend.
Read More
Petersburg’s borough assembly voted Monday to keep the status quo for the minimum number of assembly members needed to be present at a meeting. It was the second reading for an updated ordinance on how the assembly conducts its business. One change proposed would have allowed members calling in by telephone to count toward a quorum. It would have allowed a new minimum of two assembly members present for a meeting if at least two more are attending by phone.
Read More
The team has started the season off with just 11 wrestlers. They had their first meet in Wrangell last weekend.
Read More
Petersburg will be seeking a new superintendent for the borough’s electrical utility after moving away from a controversial and cost-saving plan for oversight of that department. Petersburg’s assembly Monday approved a job description and directed the manager to start advertising for applicants.
Read More
Petersburg High School’s swim team competed in Sitka against other Southeast teams, Oct. 13-14. The Vikings took several first, second, and third place finishes in events. Swim Coach Andy Carlisle says it was a good meet all the way around.
Read More
