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🌱 Petersburg's postal staffing shortage leaves residents waiting for packages

Petersburg, Alaska Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Petersburg's postal staffing shortage leaves residents waiting for packages
  • Trump targets Petersburg Sullivan's votes in unresolved Alaska Senate race

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 51 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 37.
  • Friday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Petersburg's post office sees long lines, package delays amid monthslong staffing shortage (kfsk.org) — Months of staffing shortages at Petersburg's only post office have left residents facing long lines, delayed packages and shortened hours. Aspiring fish breeder Eric Lockhart lost eight fish after a delayed pickup last month. Postal officials say a new clerk will begin training in November, with two more positions to fill.
   

• Trump says Sen. Sullivan should be given Petersburg Sullivan's votes and be declared winner (wrangellsentinel.com) — Retired Petersburg teacher Dan J. Sullivan's Senate candidacy is at the center of President Trump's demand to transfer his votes to incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. Alaska is still counting ballots, with Mary Peltola narrowly leading in the reported Nov. 4 tally. Ranked-choice tabulation is scheduled for Nov. 18 if no candidate wins a majority.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Petersburg

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