Crewman dies on Petersburg seiner, Legacy
A crewman on the Petersburg seining boat, Legacy, died Tuesday morning while fishing near Point Warde, just south of Wrangell Island. The cause of death is unknown.
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Audubon Alaska launches virtual birdwatching trail for Southeast Alaska
Birdwatching is one of the fastest-growing nature-based tourism sectors in the world — and the hobby is soaring in popularity in Alaska. Now, Audubon Alaska is swooping in on the virtual bird boom. The organization partnered with the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to create the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail — a free virtual guide to 18 communities across the bird-rich region.
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Petersburg resident wins Tongass ToughMan triathlon
A Petersburg resident won the fifth annual Tongass ToughMan triathlon on Saturday, July 1st. The event drew 17 athletes out to swim across Zimovia Strait, then peddle and run across Wrangell.
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Petersburg switches to diesel power for annual SEAPA maintenance
Many Petersburg residents woke up without power at around 7 a.m. on May 31st when the Borough made its annual generator switchover. For the next three hours, a mechanical error caused rolling blackouts across Mitkof Island. For the next week, the communities of Petersburg, Wrangell, and parts of Ketchikan will run on diesel power. Of the three communities, Petersburg was the only one to hit a snag.
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Petersburg Police Department receives first “text for help” from sinking vessel
Petersburg police received a call for help from a 26 foot aluminum boat that had tipped onto its side near the south end of Kuiu Island on April 30th. Two people were aboard, and both of them survived the sinking.
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Coach Dino Brock looks back on the Lady Vikings’ hard-fought basketball season
The Viking basketball teams have returned from their regional games, and their season is officially over. The Lady Vikings didn’t make it to the state tournament with the Viking boys — but Dino Brock, who coaches the girls’ teams, said he’s proud of how the Lady Vikings have honed their defensive skills this season.
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Petersburg Vikings visit school rivals for final conference games
This weekend, the Vikings played their final conference basketball games of the season against the...
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Varsity Vikings win two, Varsity Lady Vikings lose two in Petersburg homecoming basketball games
The Petersburg Vikings hosted the Wrangell Wolves Friday and Saturday for the homecoming weekend basketball games. The Wolves won both the varsity girls’ and junior varsity boys’ matches, but Petersburg’s varsity boys won both games.
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