Articles from the April 11, 2024 edition
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Conn selected as Alaska Elementary Principal of the Year
Children and staff lined the halls of Stedman Elementary School Friday morning to celebrate...
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Petersburg sends proposals to Board of Fish to change the Blind Slough King Salmon management plan
The Petersburg Fish and Game Advisory Committee(AC) met on April 8 to generate proposals to the...
Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
April 11, 1924 – H.J. Jorgensen already has a large number of signers for a roadway proposed to be built from the city limits to Sandy Beach. It is a...
Mental Health Trust Land Office might move on from subdivision plan
The Mental Health Trust Land Office (TLO) informed the Petersburg Borough that it will look into a feasibility study for constructing a road in the...
Guest Editorial
Who better to talk about education in Alaska than students. They could continue leaving it to school administrators, elected officials, their parents...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: The House Finance Committee wrapped up debate on amendments to the operating budget Thursday evening and moved the...
Police report
April 3 – An officer responded to a report of a vehicle parked for an extended period of time. The owner was contacted and the vehicle moved from t...
New 3D mammography machine at PMC
Last month, a new 3D mammography machine —expected to be up to 60% more effective at detecting tumors— began serving patients in the radiology departm...
Financial estimates being compiled Tuesday indicate there may not be enough revenue to cover the Legislature's draft spending plan
As the Alaska House of Representatives opened debate on the state operating budget Tuesday, financial experts away from the House floor were... Full story
Museum celebrates Petersburg pets; Humane association marks 25 years
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Petersburg Humane Association (PHA) has filled the windo...
VSC swimmers take second at Southeast Champs
Petersburg's Viking Swim Club competed against teams from eight Southeast communities at the Southea...
Vikings step up to the plate for season opener in Sitka
Petersburg High School's Baseball team started their season off with a challenging series of games...
PVFD responds to fake airplane crash scenario in practice drill
"Scenario, scenario, scenario. This is only a drill. There has been an airplane crash at the end of...
History podcast tells not all was golden in 1874 gold rush
WRANGELL - One hundred and fifty years ago, the Stikine beckoned people to its rugged landscape with...
Silver Bay Seafoods to acquire Peter Pan plant in Valdez
Silver Bay Seafoods will acquire the Peter Pan Seafoods plant in Valdez, and operate Peter Pan plants in Port Moller and Dillingham for the 2024...
Russian objection to U.S. territorial claims off Alaska complicates maritime relationship
New U.S. claims to seabed territory off Alaska have run into an obstacle: an objection from the Russ... Full story
