Articles from the August 3, 2017 edition
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Borough officials don't track employee turnover
Turnover rate is a figure often monitored by employers in different ways, interpreted differently...
How the turnover was calculated
The Pilot calculated annual turnover rate for each Petersburg Borough department by using employee documents from 2013 to 2016. Here’s how it was d...
National Geographic visits Petersburg with new cruise ship
National Geographic has a new cruise ship and it stopped in Petersburg on Monday, where the Chamber...
Yesterday's News
August 3, 1917 – Captain C.M. Poncin arrived here on the launch Onawa and has spent several days inspecting boats and issuing the special licenses r...
To the Editor
Fluoridation best solution To the Editor: At the Petersburg Hospital (the real Old Hospital) and in doctor’s offices, of course we used oral t...
Editorial: Employee turnover is costly
Why do a story on Petersburg Borough employee turnover? We were asked this question many times in the days leading up to the publication of this...
Petersburg Fishing Report
King Salmon King salmon fishing is nearing the end of the season although catch rates remain strong in those areas where Alaska hatchery king salmon a...
Police Report
July 19 — Police received a disturbance call from the Narrows Inn. Littering was reported on S. 2nd St. A criminal complaint was investigated at an u...
Deer hunt to begin in Unit 4
Hunters are reminded the Unit 4 general season deer hunt begins August 1. The bag limit is restricted to bucks only through September 14. Beginning...
Littleton not in need of rescue
On Aug. 1 at approximately 12:52 p.m., Alaska State Troopers received a report from the International Response Coordination Center (IRCC) regarding...
Survival drama to be filmed locally
Heather Thomas, a mother of two and co-owner of Rocket Raptor Films, is directing a feature-length...
Forest Service, Alaska Native corporation transfer land
SITKA, Alaska (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service and an Alaska-based Native corporation announced the transfer of 12 square miles (31 square k...
UAF research vessel launches Bering research program
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – The University of Alaska Fairbanks research vessel, Sikuliaq, recently completed the first cruise of its spring and summer r...
Capital budget signed with funds for Shoemaker
WRANGELL – On Monday Gov. Bill Walker signed into law a capital budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year, which had been adopted by the Legislature in a b...
Alaska Fish and Game euthanizes massive black bear
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska Fish and Game officials euthanized a massive black bear that had been causing problems in an Alaska mobile home park area...
Wrangell Bearfest's symposiums: all about coexistence
WRANGELL – The symposium at last week's Bearfest was an opportunity for experts in bear-related res...
Alaska Fish Factor: Around the world the appetite for Alaska seafood is growing
Seafood is Alaska’s top export by far, usually topping $3 billion in sales each year to 120 countries around the world, and comprising 55 percent of o...
Health insurer files for rate decrease for Alaska market
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The lone insurer offering policies on Alaska's individual health insurance market has filed for an average rate decrease of a...
Alaska governor plans to propose tax bill to ease money woes
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Gov. Bill Walker said Friday that he will probably run for re-election. But he currently has more pressing issues on his mind i...
Alaska men seek class status for property seizure lawsuit
PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) – Two men suing the Petersburg, Alaska borough, a local police officer, a regional narcotics task force and state law e...