Petersburg’s police chief sued his employer, the Petersburg Borough, and the two parties have officially resolved the matter with an out-of-court settlement. That means the remaining claim about the chief’s First Amendment rights will not go to trial this summer.
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The wide-ranging reconciliation bill known as the “Big Beautiful Bill” was signed into law by President Trump earlier this month. Parts of the bill include changes and cuts to Medicaid. Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter has been outspoken against the changes to Medicaid, and said the bill could put rural healthcare at risk.
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This year has been marked by widespread uncertainty for grant recipients across Alaska. The federal government has rescinded billions of dollars in health grant funding, including millions in the state.
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Sport fishing for wild king salmon in Southeast Alaska is now more restricted for some people. All anglers are prohibited from harvesting wild king salmon outside of state waters, and nonresident anglers can no longer fish for wild kings in the region. State managers closed the sector because of harvest projections. The regulations went into effect July 7 and will last through the end of September.
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The Petersburg Medical Center is offering Medicaid and Medicare information sessions starting July 9 to help people plan for their futures.
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The Petersburg Public Library is closing four hours earlier on Mondays. As of the start of July, the library now closes at 4 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.
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The recently passed budget reconciliation bill, signed into law by President Donald Trump last week, does not include U.S. Senator Mike Lee’s (R-Utah) withdrawn proposal that could have potentially sold off areas of the Tongass and Chugach National Forests and parts of the Interior in Alaska. But even so, the Petersburg Borough is going on the record against selling public lands.
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The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a contract to manufacture a part that’s crucial for the new diesel generator.
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