Sandhill Cranes could be the oldest bird species in the world. They’re some of the first birds to move through Southeast Alaska during spring migration. But where are they going and what do they do when they get there? Angela Denning talks with sandhill crane expert, Dr. Gary Ivey, to find out more. Ivey is the keynote speaker at the Stikine River Birding Festival, April 25-28 in Wrangell.
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Petersburg’s borough assembly Wednesday dug into the details of a proposed spending plan for the borough government for the fiscal year that starts in July. Some on the assembly signaled their desire to make spending cuts regardless of decisions on funding by the state government.
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Petersburg School District is going ahead with some staffing changes despite not knowing what it will receive in state funding next fiscal year. As Angela Denning reports, the administration says they’re tired of playing budget games.
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A logged forest area on the Lindenberg Peninsula of Kupreanof Island near Petersburg. (Joe...
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Petersburg School District is replacing its fiber optic network that provides Internet access to all of its buildings. The upgrade will help meet the increasing demand by teachers and students to use newer technology.
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Petersburg Monday night honored a retired fire chief with just over half a century with the local volunteer fire department.
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Members of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department turned out to the borough assembly meeting Monday night to honor retiring chief Doug Welde and to ask the assembly to fill a vacant paid position. The volunteers say the emergency medical services coordinator is needed to help respond on ambulance calls and train volunteers to do the same.
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While the Petersburg borough’s proposed budget for the upcoming year does not yet cut hours in the community gym and pool, there are closures in that facility planned this spring. The reason is a severe staffing shortage.
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