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Petersburg assembly OKs resolution seeking BC mining permit pause, end to tailings dams
Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday passed a resolution seeking changes in operations and permitting for precious metal mines in British Columbia near salmon rivers that flow into Southeast Alaska. It’s the latest in a series of statements the local government has made expressing concern about water quality and oversight of BC... Read more
LATEST NEWS
Central Southeast AK moose hunt sets new record
Hunters have set a new record for the month-long moose season on the islands and mainland of central Southeast Alaska. The season ended Friday, October 15 and hunters reported killing 129 bulls around Wrangell, Kake and Petersburg. That’s two more than the previous record set in 2019. Nearly half this... Read more
LOCAL PICK
Active COVID-19 cases down to 5
There are now 5 active cases of COVID-19 in Petersburg as of Wednesday according to the Petersburg COVID-19 Dashboard. The count is down 14 cases since the Petersburg Medical Center last put out a press release on October 11. The dashboard labels both PMC and the Petersburg School District risk... Read more
TRENDING NOW
Borough Assembly amends proposed disease control ordinance
The Borough Assembly held their second reading for Ordinance #2021-15 along with a public forum during Tuesday's meeting which would update a chapter of old city code regarding disease control and move it into the Petersburg Municipal Code. The ordinance, which was approved in its first reading 6-0 with Assembly... Read more