Articles from the May 8, 2014 edition
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Harbor opens monday Boats must meet new electrical requirements
The borough will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony next week to commemorate the grand opening of the North Harbor. Harbormaster Glo Wollen said, for... Full story
Local vets visit memorials in Washington D.C.
Three Petersburg WWII veterans are touring war memorials and monuments in Washington D.C. as part... Full story
Yesterday's News
May 9, 1914 – One week from tomorrow the local Norwegian people, not to be outdone by their mother country, will celebrate the one-hundredth-year s...
Tobacco Tax: The economics of taxing addiction
Sales Tax Ordinance Committee Member Sue Flint is scheduled to speak before the assembly May 19 where she will again recommend a tax on tobacco. At... Full story
Newest transplant makes good on promise to wife, moves to town
Petersburg's newest resident, David Booker, moved to town after fulfilling a promise made four...
Police reports
April 30 Parks and Rec requested extra patrol for youths climbing buildings and moving cameras. Caller reported a swerving vehicle. May 1 Officer resp...
Courts
May 1 Andrew Greinier appeared before Superior Court Judge Stephens for a change of plea and sentencing hearing. Greinier entered a guilty plea to...
Vikings fall to Juneau at home
The Petersburg Vikings baseball team lost three bouts late in the game to Juneau last week. Head...
Viking Swim Club performs well at in Junior Olympics
The Viking Swim Club competed last month in the Alaska Swimming Junior Olympics in Anchorage....
SEAPA board rejects borough assembly's rate decrease request
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency took no action regarding a request made by the Petersburg Borough Assembly to reduce wholesale power rates to...
Conditions prompt fire warning for Tongass National Forest
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ Continued warm, dry weather has prompted a fire warning for all of Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. Fire Management...
King salmon allocations jump in SE Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — King salmon fishermen in much of Alaska are facing dismal catch predictions this summer but that's not the case in southeast A...
Halibut and black cod prices up by more than a dollar
The basic laws of supply and demand are resulting in a nice pay day for Alaska halibut and sablefish harvesters. Prices for both fish are up by more...
Pilot wins four awards during this year's press club conference
Past and present Petersburg Pilot staff took home awards from the Alaska Press Club Conference held last weekend in Anchorage. Former Pilot employee...
Coast Guard Dockside Exams May 14-18
Coast Guard commercial fishing vessel examiners will be conducting voluntary dockside examinations from 1:00 Wednesday May 14 through 1:00 Sunday,...
Obituary, Herbert Lee Hanson Sr., 77
Herbert Lee Hanson Sr. died on April 30, 2014. He was born on August 20, 1936 in Petersburg, Alaska...
Borough comprehensive plan consultants should be local, assembly members say
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted down 2-3 a request for proposals (RFP) that would have allowed consultants to bid on assisting the borough in...