“The cost of things going up, it’s got to get paid for somehow,” said Assembly Member Rob Schwartz. “And it’s something I’ve wrestled with quite a bit, and I don’t know any other answer to raise the revenue to do this. But I value my water, my sewer and my power.”
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Alaska’s long-range ferry plan is complete after three years of preparation. The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board approved the plan at a meeting on April 25, and now it goes to the Legislature and the governor for consideration. The plan relies on millions of dollars every year, but where that money will come from is unknown.
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Borough finances are the main topic for tonight’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting.
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Celebrations are already underway in “Alaska’s Little Norway.” Every year, hundreds of people flock to Petersburg for the Southeast island town’s iconic Little Norway Festival. There’s a lot to experience throughout the week.
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Last month was the second wettest April on record for Petersburg. Nearly double the amount of water fell from the sky than what’s typical, and one day broke its own record.
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“Funding is tight, and will those dollars stay there in the rural ferry program? You know, with the new administration?” said Marine Director Craig Tornga. “We just don’t want to be competing against our new build plan that’s in the long-range plan.”
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American Cruise Lines (ACL) wants to build a new floating dock extension in Petersburg. The local harbor department and the cruise company have been in talks about the potential project since last year. And on May 5, the Petersburg Borough Assembly considered the company’s application as a first step in the vetting process.
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May Day, also known as International Workers Day, recognizes the historic movement for labor rights around the globe. But this May 1, people in Petersburg joined thousands nationwide to stand not only in support of the working class, but also against what they say is responsible for terminating jobs, funding and uprooting the lives of their colleagues and neighbors: the Trump Administration.
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