Trump vows to visit Alaska to help U.S. Sen. Sullivan fend off the other Dan Sullivan
Dan J. Sullivan, the retired Petersburg teacher challenging the incumbent U.S. senator, is one reason the race is close, Trump said.
Sep 3, 2026Open source
Alaska Local News
Petersburg, AK news and local guide
Scan headlines near Petersburg with source links, statewide coverage, weather, ZIP codes, nearby cities, and local discovery links in one clean NewsSpoiler page.
Regional News
Petersburg news by local reach
Stories are organized from closest to broadest: city, county, and state.
City
News in Petersburg
Stories tagged directly to Petersburg, AK.
Alaska’s 4th-place U.S. Senate finisher drops out, elevating GOP candidate to ballot
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg, the namesake challenger to the incumbent, finished third in the primary election and said he’s staying in.
Sep 2, 2026Open source
Letter: I voted for Dan J. Sullivan
Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. — Alaska Dan, Decoy Dan or Petersburg Dan, as he’s been called — earned my vote for one reason: principle. I think we all expect...
Aug 26, 2026Open source
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg a...
Kellen BrowningToday is Primary Day in Alaska. I’ll be watching to see whether Sullivan from Petersburg advances to the general election ballot, where he c...
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg a...
Aug 10, 2026Open source
To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from...
Jul 12, 2026Open source
Searching for Sullivan: Petersburg rallies behind candidate, declines KTUU interview
Dan J. Sullivan, the retired Petersburg teacher removed from running for the seat as the Senator with the same name, won’t speak to Alaska’s News Source...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
Alaska judge facing June 30 deadline to rule in ‘sham candidate’ Sullivan court case
With a deadline to print voting ballots just days away, an Alaska judge must come to a decision on whether a Petersburg man with the same name as Alaska’s...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Alaska judge orders emergency hearing in ballot fight involving two Dan Sullivans
A Petersburg candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. is challenging the state’s decision to remove him from the August primary ballot, where incumbent U.S....
Jun 24, 2026Open source
Petersburg’s Dan Sullivan sues Alaska Division of Elections after being removed from U.S. Senate ballot
The Division of Elections determined last week that Sullivan, who shares the name of an incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska, could not be on the ballot becaus...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Alaska Division of Elections disqualifies challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan with same name
The Alaska Division of Elections announced Dan Sullivan of Petersburg is ineligible as a candidate for U.S. Senate and will be removed from the ballot. Offic...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Alaska's ACLU chapter says it's concerned about the state's decision to take Petersburg Dan Sullivan off the ballot.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
County
Wrangell Petersburg County news
Nearby county coverage from communities around Petersburg.
County-level headlines are still building for Wrangell Petersburg County.
State
Alaska news
Statewide coverage connected to Alaska.
Opinion: The art of the almost deal
The Oval Office had plenty of politicians celebrating Alaska LNG but nobody from South Korea to confirm the deal.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
Dynamics of doubles: Siblings and friends take the court at state tennis in Alaska
The teams rely on a combination of trust, communication and complementary play styles in search of a state title.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
8 Alaska skiers named to 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher leads a contingent of skiers that includes six men and two women.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
The states that aren’t cooperating with Democrats’ Senate majority hopes
Democrats’ path to the Senate majority is improving. In fact, recent polls have shown the party leading in three states that President Donald Trump carried...
Oct 9, 2026Open source
Alaska's Power Grid Is More Like an Extension Cord. Energy Dept Intends to Fix That.
Follow @TheGreatLander Oct 06, 2026 4:48 PM 4:48 PM on October 06, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1");...
Oct 7, 2026Open source
The Downfall of America's Cities: Is Portland the Endgame?
Follow @TheGreatLander Oct 06, 2026 11:15 AM 11:15 AM on October 06, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1"...
Oct 6, 2026Open source
Vance Rally Derailed by Heckler With Blistering Insult
The vice president was interrupted while touting Alaska’s Republican Senate candidate in a closely watched race.
Oct 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Man Monday: Garage Bears, Dumb Crooks, and the Lodge
Alaska Man Monday: Bears damage property, a persistent crook, and updates from Sheep Creek Lodge.
Oct 5, 2026Open source
North Korea missile could put Guam in range as Kim rebuffs Trump outreach: expert
North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile that an analyst says could put Guam and parts of Alaska within range as President Trump seeks diplo...
Oct 4, 2026Open source
America’s Arctic war machine roars to life as commander reveals chilling new reality on Russia’s doorstep
Tundra Merlin exercises see U.S. and Canadian forces deploy HIMARS, F-35s and F-16s across Alaska's Arctic to counter growing Russian and Chinese military ac...
Oct 4, 2026Open source
City Guide
Explore Petersburg
News, maps, weather, travel, restaurants, attractions, and nearby places.
Location
Petersburg is in Wrangell Petersburg County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
ZIP Codes
99833
NewsSpoiler API
NewsSpoiler connects local pages with structured news discovery through https://api.newsspoiler.com.
Opinion: The art of the almost deal
The Oval Office had plenty of politicians celebrating Alaska LNG but nobody from South Korea to confirm the deal.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
Dynamics of doubles: Siblings and friends take the court at state tennis in Alaska
The teams rely on a combination of trust, communication and complementary play styles in search of a state title.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
8 Alaska skiers named to 2026-27 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team
Olympic silver medalist Gus Schumacher leads a contingent of skiers that includes six men and two women.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
The states that aren’t cooperating with Democrats’ Senate majority hopes
Democrats’ path to the Senate majority is improving. In fact, recent polls have shown the party leading in three states that President Donald Trump carried...
Oct 9, 2026Open source
Alaska's Power Grid Is More Like an Extension Cord. Energy Dept Intends to Fix That.
Follow @TheGreatLander Oct 06, 2026 4:48 PM 4:48 PM on October 06, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1");...
Oct 7, 2026Open source
Coordinates
56.8271340, -133.1606830
Local Time
9:57 PM America/Anchorage
County
Wrangell Petersburg County
Weather near Petersburg
Local weather data is temporarily unavailable.
Hotels
Find hotel options near Petersburg for visits, events, and local travel.
Restaurants
Compare dining options, reservations, delivery, and nearby local food stops around Petersburg.
Attractions
Explore parks, museums, landmarks, and things to do around Petersburg.
Nearby Places
Nearby cities and regional coverage
Use nearby links to move through the same state and county structure.
More about Petersburg local news
NewsSpoiler organizes Petersburg coverage with local headlines, state stories, source links, maps, weather, ZIP codes, nearby cities, travel links, restaurants, and attractions so readers can move naturally through nearby local coverage.
