There were no injuries from the slide, but it was a close call for some.
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Halloween landslide in Petersburg takes out power, phones and internet
As of Monday night, there were no known injuries and no houses were known to be damaged.
Petersburg looks for answers to housing shortage
A quick online search shows two homes for sale in Petersburg and zero rentals. But 15 Airbnbs are available.
Petersburg man tries to swim across Frederick Sound for ‘no good reason’
Andrew Simmonds is 60 years old. The farthest he’d ever swum was two miles in a pool.
Stream restoration near Petersburg aims to improve fish habitat
The goal is to mimic natural processes to bring back topsoil and improve fish habitats.
Ferry board recommends adding crew quarters to Tazlina, does not vote on Cascade Point terminal plan
The state is already paying around $15 million to add crew quarters on the Hubbard.
Fishing lodge guests rescued from remote bay
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two guests of a Petersburg area fishing lodge Sunday from the shore of a remote bay after their skiff sank the day before.
Bar service returns to 2 Alaska ferries
The ferry system eliminated bar service in 2015 as a cost saving measure.
Cruise line from Norway brings ‘giant, floating Prius’ to Alaska’s Little Norway
Passengers on the MS Amundsen described Petersburg as “the coziest of places.”
Per capita, Alaskans are the country’s most-scammed people
Although seniors lose the most money to fraud, people aged 18-30 get scammed the most often.