Week of February 5, 2026
Week of February 5, 2026
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Petersburg Medical Center's Home Health department is settling into its new space in the former office of Public Health and is working to expand community awareness about the services available to local residents. The move brings Home Health nursing staff into closer proximity with PMC's clinical departments, emergency room, and therapy services. "It's so nice to be on campus and just be able to have conversations face to face," said Ruby Shumway, PMC's Home Health and Community Based Services...
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins - former state legislator who represented Petersburg and much of Southeast for a decade - is running for governor, he said Tuesday. Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as "JKT," served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes the 16th candidate and third Democrat to enter this year's gubernatorial election. Incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and unable to run for a third term. In Alaska, the top four vote-getters, regardless of... Full story
Alaska’s state ferry system is at risk of a partial or total shutdown this summer due to the failure of the federal government to issue a key annual grant. “Currently right now, we have a shortfall in our budget,” said Dom Pannone, director of program administration and management for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, to members of the Senate Finance Committee during a Monday morning hearing. Money from the Federal Transit Administration’s rural ferry... Full story
WRANGELL - With just four weeks left before the deadline, Wrangell borough is pressing ahead to complete its application for a $50 million federal grant to help pay for several projects to boost the town's economic future. "We all know we've been economically depressed" since the timber industry collapsed more than a generation ago, Kate Thomas, the borough's economic development director, told the assembly at a work session on Jan. 27. The federal grant, through the Economic Development...
Young performers and seasoned community talent will share the stage in Wright Auditorium on Monday night when Petersburg Live returns as a fundraiser to support high school art students traveling to Haines this spring for Art Fest and drama students heading to Scotland this summer for Fringe Fest. The two-hour variety show opens its doors at 6 p.m., with performances running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, with a bake sale offering homemade treats throughout the evening....
The Litter Getter crew from Kinder Skog, a Petersburg Medical Center Youth Program, filled several garbage bags with litter they cleaned up from around town this...
The International Pacific Halibut Commission set the 2026 harvest at a historic low during an annual meeting that drew a Trump Administration political appointee to lead tense U.S. negotiations with Canada over shares of a shrunken fishery. The four-day late-January gathering in Bellevue, Washington came during a time of tumultuous relations between the two nations. President Donald Trump's tariff policy and blustering talk of making Canada part of the United States have spurred widespread... Full story
Recently, four Viking Swim Club swimmers got the opportunity to compete in the 2026 Alaska Swimming Senior Championships. The four swimmers representing VSC were Tori Miller, Kendyl Lachapelle, Hakon Eddy and Cyrus Hulebak. "They all did very well. They stepped up against the older kids and it was cool to see how they competed against them," head coach Derek Gibb said. During this competition, ages ranged from 11-year-olds, all the way to 18-year-olds. Like he's done throughout this season,...
Two undefeated teams in conference clashed when the Haines Glacier Bears (6-0 in conference) and the Petersburg Vikings (8-0 in conference) faced off against each other this past weekend in Petersburg. The Glacier Bears came out and seized control early on by taking a 17-15 lead after the first and then a 28-23 lead at halftime. "The [Glacier Bears] were getting easy looks at the basket. I felt like we were having a hard time scoring," head coach Rick Brock said. "We had to get back to what we...
The Petersburg Lady Vikings looked to claim their first victory of the season when the Haines Glacier Lady Bears came to town this past weekend. The Lady Vikings left no doubt in game one as they took a 27-7 halftime lead. After the Glacier Lady Bears scored their seventh point with 5:16 left in the second quarter, they didn't score again until the 2:16 mark in the fourth quarter. "Any time you hold a high school team to that few points, you have to be happy with the defensive effort," head...
To the Petersburg Community To the Editor: Thank you, thank you, thank you for providing us with the most rewarding memories of the past 25 years! From opening your arms to us in 2000, when Kathy was hired as Petersburg’s City Clerk, to supporting our family operation of Northern Lights restaurant from 2003 to 2010 and Larry’s commercial carpet cleaning business for many years. But most of all, we thank you for working with us since 2014 to develop the youth shotgun marksmanship program, Devil’s Thumb Shooters. Since 2014, DTS has...
January 28 – An officer provided a courtesy transport. There was a report of suspicious behavior on Chief John Lott Street. An officer assisted EMS on N 12th St. A driver on Mill Road was issued a citation for an expired registration. The officer responding to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking the intersection of Dolphin Street and Nordic Drive found the vehicle gone. A driver on Nordic Drive was issued a warning for speed. A driver on Mitkof Highway was issued a warning for failure to stop at a stop sign. An officer assisted a parent...
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