Petersburg will start charging a $5-a-head fee for passengers on cruise ships in 2019. Petersburg’s borough assembly gave final approval Monday to the new charge, despite a lawsuit over a similar fee in Juneau and concerns from the cruise ship industry.
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Two Petersburg teams return from ocean science competition in Seward
In February, Petersburg High School students joined teams from around the state in an 20th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl regional competition in Seward.
Commercial fleet highlights economic impact of Sitka Sound herring catch
Petersburg fishermen and processors joined with other commercial interests to remind the board of the economic importance of the annual springtime export.
Petersburg teens charged in harassing deer
Charges have been filed against two Petersburg teenagers who allegedly hit multiple deer in town with their truck last week. The teenagers both say what happened Feb. 5 was an accident.
Petersburg troopers investigate disturbing video of deer getting run over
A disturbing video of people seemingly driving into deer on purpose and laughing about it has gone viral around Petersburg. The video is taken from inside the vehicle and shows the vehicle approaching and then hitting two deer with a third one further up the road.
Petersburg mayor expects loss of Coast Guard cutter in four years
Fresh off a meeting with U.S. Coast Guard officials in Washington D.C., Petersburg’s mayor is not optimistic that the Coast Guard cutter Anacapa will be stationed in Petersburg after 2022.