Articles from the January 15, 2015 edition
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Ragnarok Rollers win bout in Ketchikan
The Petersburg Ragnarok Rollers won a hard fought battle against the Ketchikan Rainforest... Full story
Petersen sentenced to 12 years on child pornography charges
On Jan. 7, former Petersburg School District Maintenance Director Tye Petersen was sentenced to 12 years in jail, followed by 25 years of supervised... Full story
Superintendent resignation remains murky
The Petersburg School Board accepted Petersburg School District Dr. Lisa Stroh's resignation and... Full story
Yesterday's News
January 19, 1915 – Married – At Ballard, Washington, on January 2, 1915, Mr. Harold Lee and Miss Magnhild Husby. Mr. and Mrs. Lee arrived on the Jef...
'Intergalactic' brings comic books to life
When Intergalactic Nemesis' creator and producer Jason Neulander was tasked with performing his...
Swihart brings new knowledge, contacts back from FBI training
After nearly three months of training at the FBI National Academy (NA) in Quantico, Va., Petersburg...
Editorial
Other school districts, or any other employer wishing to hire Dr. Lisa Stroh, should contact the Petersburg City School District for an employment...
Police reports
January 7 Public Works was notified of slick road conditions reported by a caller on Lyons Rd. A caller reported an individual was yelling at an...
Morrell pleads guilty to amended charge in heroin case
Twenty-year-old Christafur Morrell pleaded guilty to an amended charge of Attempted Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree at...
Monitoring program yields quicker warnings against shellfish hazards
A new phytoplankton monitoring program being done by Petersburg Indian Association (PIA) will help...
Courts
January 8 Robert Brooks Sr. appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a Minor Offense Trial. The defendant was charged with Discharge of...
Lady Vikings wrangle the Wolves
Petersburg took home two wins from the Wolves last weekend during Wrangell's homecoming games. Peter...
Vikings tame Wrangell Wolves at their homecoming
The Vikings beat the Wrangell Wolves last weekend during Wrangell's homecoming games. Petersburg...
Overboard canoeist rescued from Pennock Island
ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Coast Guard says a lifejacket likely saved the life of a woman who fell into the frigid waters of Tongass Narrows in K...
Ketchikan man gets 4 years in Coast Guard assault
JUNEAU (AP) — A 57-year-old Ketchikan man with a history of violence will spend four years in a federal prison for attacking a member of the Coast G...
Obituary, Alaska historian Patricia Roppel
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A woman who wrote 13 books and more than 100 articles, many about the history... Full story
Fish Factor
Alaska seafood marketers are facing some strong headwinds heading into 2015, notably, for sockeye salmon and crab. Snow crab is Alaska’s largest crab...
Tongass Supervisor to retire in April
KETCHIKAN (AP) — The supervisor of the Tongass National Forest will retire his year. The Ketchikan Daily News reports Forrest Cole has set his ret...
Juneau assembly put temporary brakes on pot businesses
JUNEAU (AP) — Juneau is putting the brakes on marijuana businesses. The Juneau Empire reports the Juneau Assembly voted Monday to not consider iss...
Skye Elizabeth Weller to wed Trever David Walters
Burl Weller and Joyce Weller of Petersburg, announce the marriage of their daughter Skye Elizabeth...
Fishing regulations, proposals discussed in Petersburg
The Petersburg Advisory Committee met last week to discuss proposals and potential changes to fishing regulations that will eventually head to the...
Petersburg Vessel Owner's Association hires new director
Long time Petersburg resident Megan O’Neil, 26, is the newest Petersburg Vessel Owner’s (PVOA) Association Executive Director. O’Neil, who grew up in...