Petersburg Borough
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Petersburg Borough, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 390 stories have been published about Petersburg Borough which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Petersburg Borough, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 390 stories have been published about Petersburg Borough which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Wrangell · WrangellAfter three days of intense play, the Wrangell High School boys varsity basketball team won fourth place in the state Division 2A championship in Anchorage. It was the first time the team went to state since 2015. The Wolves defeated Petersburg at regionals a week earlier to secure a second-place finish, giving them a spot at state. Petersburg was selected in a wild card draw after the loss to...
Boys varsity team wins fourth place at state tournament
Wrangell · WrangellNational Reading Month is in its final week, and some of the community’s literature lovers are sharing their favorite books for anyone who wants to add to their list — this month, or any month. The month was first celebrated in March of 1994 to commemorate the contributions of author and illustrator Dr. Seuss, who helped foster enthusiasm for reading in American youth by producing...
Wrangell readers recommend a wide range of favorite books
Wrangell · WrangellSince the Wrangell Cooperative Association started offering e-waste recycling around 2016, IGAP technician Kim Wickman has been surprised to see growing demand for the service. “We thought we would have less,” she said, after a few major purges cleared most of the backlog of old electronics off the island. “But minus the COVID year, we’ve had a bit of a steady increase as people are...
WCA holds e-waste collection and recycling event
Fish · WrangellThe federal subsistence management program aims to protect rural Alaskans’ subsistence lifestyle while maintaining healthy fish and wildlife populations on federal lands. However, this multi-agency governmental apparatus can be daunting for rural residents to navigate. Representatives of the Wrangell Cooperative Association, U.S. Forest Service and Sitka Conservation Society are partnering to...
Subsistence workshop to teach advocacy skills to residents
Wrangell · WrangellAlesa McHolland and her husband Wayne signed the papers and became the new owners of the establishment, which they renamed TK's Mini Mart. "I never thought I would have enough assets to do this kind of thing. When you work in Wrangell, there aren't a lot of options for jobs," she said.
Mini Mart gets new ownership ahead of busy summer season
Wrangell · WrangellNaw-Ruz? What is Naw-Ruz? Naw-Ruz (Persian language) is the Baha’i new year. It’s the first day of the Baha’i calendar year, and one of 11 holy days for adherents of the Baha’i faith. It occurs each year on the vernal equinox on or near March 21. Baha’u’llah (which means the Glory of God in the Persian language), the founder of the Baha’I faith, adopted this lunar calendar made up...
New year begins for Baha'i faith both as a festive and spiritual time
Wrangell · WrangellRandy William Churchill Jr. passed away on Feb. 22, 2023, after a logging accident. Randy was born on Dec. 27, 1983, to Carol and Randy Churchill Sr. He is survived by his parents, Randy and Carol Churchill Sr; siblings Letitia Benson, Harry Churchill and Christy Good; his wife, Celsee; and children Randy, Della and Titan.
Randy Churchill Jr., 39, dies in logging accident
Wrangell · WrangellIn an unannounced move, the State Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution March 14 that urges the Alaska Department of Education to limit the participation of transgender girls in girls school sports. The resolution, which is non-binding, encourages the department to adopt a policy that would ban transgender girls from competing alongside girls who are cisgender — meaning their...
