Articles from the January 11, 2018 edition
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Officials: Borough proposes 'major' zoning revision
A recently proposed revision to the borough's zoning code is slated to introduce a new form of...
Fundraiser raises thousands of dollars for special education
A coffee shop fundraiser in Petersburg last week in memory of an 18-year-old girl who died in 2016...
Yesterday's News
January 11, 1918 At Monday night’s regular meeting the council voted that its members and representatives selected by the fishermen meet the next afte...
Assembly hosts public meeting on key issues
The borough assembly held a work session on Monday to discuss a plan to impose restrictions on...
Alaska GOP senator resigning to focus on governor's race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska state Sen. Mike Dunleavy plans to resign his seat to focus on running for governor. In a statement released Monday, t...
Wrangell evening lingerie larceny alleged in break-in
WRANGELL - A Wrangell store owner was surprised to discover her shop had been entered during the...
Lawmaker seeks to up Alaska's legal age of marriage to 18
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker is seeking to change the state law that allows a person as young as 14 to marry. State Sen. Berta G...
Police chief and deputy clerk plan to retire
The police chief and deputy clerk in Petersburg announced they plan to retire in July, a decision the married couple made together after a year of...
Police Report
Jan. 3 — Officers received mortar fireworks from a passenger at the ferry terminal. Officers undertook a drug investigation. A verbal warning was i...
Girls basketball split with Wrangell
The Petersburg girls basketball team started its weekend series against Wrangell on Friday with its...
Boys basketball split with Wrangell
Petersburg boys basketball split two games with Wrangell last weekend, losing on Friday and coming...
Stedman makes Wrangell stop, proposing constitutional PFD amendment
WRANGELL - Before the 30th Alaska Legislature meets for its second regular session next Tuesday,...
Fallen warehouse demolished Friday
On Friday Harold Medalen motored his tug beneath the Sing Lee Alley Bridge and pulled the tilting...
School News
Jeffrey (Skipper) Erickson of Petersburg, Alaska was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the fall 2017 semester. Erickson is studying M...
Dividend, tax vote bills could complicate governor's budget
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bills introduced ahead of the new legislative session could complicate Gov. Bill Walker’s plans to address Alaska’s budge...
