Local governments are allowed to opt out, but Petersburg’s assembly hasn’t made that decision.
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Alaskans will soon be able to pick up free, at-home COVID-19 tests in more communities across the state
Public health officials say the tests offer another layer of protection for those worried about spreading COVID-19 to vulnerable relatives around the holidays.
Petersburg COVID cases drop to single digits for the first time since October
Petersburg’s total number of cases since the start of the pandemic is now at 570, with three deaths.
Petersburg’s tribal administrator takes job leading United Fishermen of Alaska
Tracy Welch grew up in Petersburg and has a background in commercial fishing, gillnetting and long-lining.
Petersburg outbreak leads to short staffing at hospital, schools and borough
Health officials say the spread of the virus is not decreasing.
Wrangell joins other Southeast communities, tribes in calling for transboundary mine reforms
Wrangell’s assembly has unanimously called on Canadian regulators to immediately pause permitting, development and expansion of mines upstream from Southeast Alaska’s waterways. It’s also asking the provincial government of British Columbia to permanently ban the practice of storing liquid mine waste behind earthen dams.