Petersburg Medical Center has finished a master plan for a new hospital in town. They know the options for where a hospital could be built and how much it would cost. So, what’s next in the process?
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The Matanuska has not moved from Juneau’s Auke Bay since breaking down last month. That means the vessel likely won’t be back online until at least mid-April.
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Petersburg could be restarting an advisory board for the Parks and Recreation Department this year. The borough assembly Tuesday had a brief discussion about the need for more public involvement and could review of an ordinance for a new board this spring.
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A very limited commercial fishery for golden king crab is happening in Southeast alongside the more popular Tanner crab fishery. Managers think the golden king species might be on the downward side of a long cycle.
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Petersburg’s borough assembly may vote early next month on a resolution that opposes spending 40 million dollars for a state road project on Kupreanof Island through part of the Petersburg borough. Many are sounding off on both sides for and against the Kake access project, which could see construction starting this summer.
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Close to 5,000 Tanner crab pots went in the water for the February 17 opening of the season. The main areas will be open for at least six days and the less-popular non-core areas will stay open for another five days after the main ones close.
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On Sunday, about 200 people marched through downtown Petersburg in a parade and then celebrated at the John Hanson Sr. Hall. There was singing, dancing, speeches, and feasting.
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The Petersburg School Board took its first look at a senate bill called the Alaska Reads Act. The act would create a statewide K-3 reading program with increased screenings among other requirements. The school board supports that overall idea of the bill, but not some of the details.
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