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Icicle Seafoods sold in two parts
Owner Paine & Partners, LLC of San Francisco has entered into agreements with two different groups to sell Icicle Seafoods. According to the press... Full story
Rainforest Ferry Service delayed again
In the works for awhile, Rainforest Islands Ferry Service has been delayed yet again. The ferry was set to sail June 14, then postponed to June 28.... Full story
Psg Library extends collection electronically
The Petersburg Public Library just got a whole lot bigger. Not physically, but it has extended its electronic catalogue through the Joint Library... Full story
PVFD restoring history with mechanic's help
Working to preserve its history, the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department has restored one fire...
Dungeness crab prices up; 838,156 pounds caught in first 7 days
Preliminary prices for Dungeness crab are in and a bit higher than last year’s. The average price for the first week was “a solid” $3 per pound throu...
Salmon prices see drop this year
Lower prices in the market are souring what’s predicted to be another large salmon run. “In general, a lot of prices for species are down,” said...
Limits for king salmon sport revised
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced late last week its revised 2015 sport fishing regulations for king salmon in Southeast and Yakutat. S...
USCGC Anacapa welcomes new commander
A "time honored tradition," U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Peter Vermeer took command of the USCGC Anacapa on...
Arson suspected in picnic grounds fire
The Petersburg Ranger District is looking for anyone with information regarding a possible arson at... Full story
Alaska Supreme Court hears Petersburg vs. Juneau boundary dispute
Justices with the Alaska Supreme Court are now mulling over the boundary dispute case between Petersburg and Juneau. If Juneau prevails, Petersburg... Full story
Addressing Alaska's domestic violence problem
Traveling across Alaska to address the problem of domestic violence, Roberta James, domestic abuse specialist with Tribal Family and Youth Services,... Full story
Juneau DA taking over Petersburg cases due to state budget cuts
With recent state budget cuts, the 1st Judicial District in Juneau now has more courts in its district than lawyers to cover them. Juneau District...
Officials don't expect 'any large fluctuations' in school budget
The Petersburg School District doesn’t “anticipate any large fluctuations” with the budget the state passed June 11, Finance Director Karen Quits...
Petersburg student wins gold with 16U USA team
Known as "Alaska" on his team of nine, Stewart Conn, 16, represented Petersburg well as his 16U USA...
State trooper investigating vehicle fire
Alaska State Wildlife Trooper Cody Lister is investigating a vehicle fire from the weekend, the seco...
Viral post reunites Petersburg girl with her toy travel companion
Their adventures were always meant to be educational in addition to fun, but two stuffed animals...
Legislative session finally ends with budget agreement
The state legislature has finally reached a budget agreement, drawing a “collective sigh of relief from Alaska,” as Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-... Full story
Dungeness crab season opens strong
Dungeness crab season is now open, and fishermen are flocking to the sea earlier. This time last... Full story
Proposed increase in ambulance rates moving to the assembly
The Public Safety Advisory Board is forwarding a proposed increase in ambulance rates to the Borough Assembly. The proposed increases range in cost... Full story
A goodbye and a hello
Two borough committees are searching for new members while another is welcoming one. The Borough Assembly approved Dr. Monica Gross as the Petersburg...
Sentencing delayed in explosives case
Sentencing has been delayed for former Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, who pled guilty to a felony charge regarding an incident in which he set...
Rainforest Islands Ferry Service delayed
The new Rainforest Islands Ferry Service, providing travel between Petersburg, Wrangell and Coffman...
'Thorny devil's clubs' win local second in state poetry contest
It's a frustrating plant when out fishing, but the prickly devil's club won Petersburg's Sunny Rice...
Assembly gives Harbor the go-ahead for projects
The Petersburg Port and Harbor is seeking improvements through a couple of different projects. The Borough Assembly approved to award the Middle...
Petersburg vessel sinks on Fairweather Grounds
Owned by local fisherman Jay Thomassen, the 73-foot fishing vessel Kupreanof went down early... Full story