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WEBOlivia Rose, Pilot writer. Petersburg Medical Center is beginning a new program for folks to come together, chat about health, and go for a stroll with a healthcare professional. "Walk with a Doc" serves as an opportunity to promote health while also fostering community relationships - by simply going for a walk together.
Obituaries - Petersburg Pilot
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Obituary: Curtis D. Wallin January 14, 1972 - March 15, 2024. Jul 11, 2024. Curtis D. Wallin passed away on March 15th, 2024 after losing his battle with Liver disease. He was born on January 14th, 1972 in Oregon City, Oregon to Charles Wallin and Eleanor "Elly" Wallin. He moved to Petersburg on April...
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WEBAbout Petersburg Pilot, a weekly newspaper. The Petersburg Pilot is a weekly newspaper established in 1974. The present publisher is Orin Pierson.
Peltola leads in Alaska U.S. House primary, with Begich ahead of ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola received more than half of the votes in primary results released Tuesday night, well ahead of Republican challengers, businessman Nick Begich III and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. With 387 of 403 precincts reporting through 1 a.m. on Wednesday, the incumbent Peltola had received 50.4% of the votes counted. She was runn...
Five candidates file to run for two open assembly seats
WEBAug 22, 2024 · A total of 14 open seats are up for election this fall, each as a three-year term. The race for Petersburg Borough Assembly is contested, with five people running for the two open seats. Incumbents Bob Lynn and Thomas Fine-Walsh are running for reelection. And James Valentine, Marc Martinsen, …
Capitol Christmas tree will come from the Tongass
WEBAug 22, 2024 · A sitka spruce from the Wrangell Ranger District was selected to represent Alaska as the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. "This is the first time the Capitol Christmas tree has come from the Tongass National Forest," Public Affairs and Partnerships staff officer Paul Robbins Jr. told the Pilot in an email. According to Robbins Jr., the tree will b...
Judges block threat to SE salmon trolling - Petersburg Pilot
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Judges block threat to SE salmon trolling. A three-judge panel at 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower-court decision that could have temporarily halted troll fishing for salmon in Southeast Alaska. The appellate court decision, announced Friday, clears the way for the region’s troll fishery to continue.
Petersburg School District updates policies for upcoming …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Petersburg students return to class this Tuesday, and students and families will experience some changes to Petersburg School District policies this academic year. The local school board reviews the student handbooks for Stedman Elementary School, Mitkof Middle School and Petersburg High School every year and makes updates as deemed necessary. Lang...
Petersburg Indian Association has more infrastructure plans in the ...
WEBJul 25, 2024 · The Petersburg Indian Association approved a four-year infrastructure plan on July 17 after finalizing the project list at a public meeting earlier in the month. The tribe will partner with the Petersburg Borough to add sidewalks along residential streets near the Petersburg Community Center. Debra O'Gara is the tribal council president. "Right ...
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to stand up Flotilla in Petersburg
WEBAug 15, 2024 · And now, the Auxiliary in Petersburg will stand up a local Flotilla after years operating as a detachment. The Coast Guard Auxiliary has about 20,000 volunteers nationwide - about 225 in Alaska, which is District 17 for both the Coast Guard and Auxiliary. Auxiliarists serve in various Flotillas, which are organized unde...