Articles from the October 8, 2020 edition

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First Hand Account:

Brian and Ola Richards were awakened early Wednesday morning by loud barking and growling coming...

 
 By Brian Varela    News    October 8, 2020

No in-person assembly meetings yet

A plan that would have allowed in-person public participation at future assembly meetings failed in...

 

Unofficial municipal election results

October 6, 2020 Total ballots cast - 997 Borough Assembly Two 3-year terms David Kensinger - 573...

 
 By Brian Varela    News    October 8, 2020

Positive case of COVID-19 could have been infected locally

The Petersburg Medical Center staff member that tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday is thought...

 

Yesterday's News

October 8, 1920 A determined drive is being made by a committee appointed at a recent meeting to raise money amounting to $8,500 for the benefit of...

 
 By Brian Varela    News    October 8, 2020

Kensinger elected to assembly, Meucci, Thynes in close race

Unofficial municipal election results show David Kensinger taking one of two 3-year term seats on...

 

Loesch wins national award for editorial

Pilot publisher Ron Loesch won a 2nd place award from the National Newspaper Association for his...

 

To the Editor

Thank you To the Editor: Coach Eddy, the Viking runners and I want to express our thanks to the community for its support last week during the Region...

 
 By Ron Loesch    Opinion    October 8, 2020

Editorial

“Don’t forget to sign-up for the National Newspaper Convention,” my wife and co-publisher said. “It’s being held in Jacksonville, Florida this year...

 
 By Brian Varela    News    October 8, 2020

Assembly extends non-congregate sheltering

The Borough Assembly extended its emergency non-congregate sheltering agreement with the Narrows...

 
 By Brian Varela    News    October 8, 2020

P.O. increases service hours; wait times decrease

While one can still expect to wait in a long line at the Petersburg Post Office, residents won't...

 

Police report

September 30— Authorities responded to a report of criminal mischief at a location on Sing Lee Alley. Eric Larson, 40, was arrested on charges of d...

 
 By Brian Varela    Sports    October 8, 2020

P&R challenged by high number of swimmers

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Members discussed the challenges faced by staff at their second...

 
 By Brian Varela    Sports    October 8, 2020

PHS swim take 3rd in season's first meet

The Petersburg High School swim team had their first meet of the season on Sept. 25, and while it...

 

PMC revenue exceeds expenses

Petersburg Medical Center has continued their spike in revenue into the second month of the fiscal...

 
 By Caleb Vierkant    News    October 8, 2020

Cape Fanshaw transmitter repaired

The weather information transmitter at Cape Fanshaw has been repaired after being out of service...

 

Alaska conservationists urge officials to halt wolf hunting

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska conservationists are urging state and federal officials not to reopen wolf hunting season around Prince of Wales I...

 

Official: Alaska hospitals reaching coronavirus space limits

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) —Alaska may have reached the limit of hospital space available for care of people infected with COVID-19, a health care company o...

 
 By Caleb Vierkant    News    October 8, 2020

Wrangell preliminary election results

WRANGELL - Tuesday, Oct. 6, was election day for Wrangell. Polls closed at 8 p.m., with the...

 

Petersburg Fishing Report

Coho Salmon Don’t put away your rods yet, there is still great fishing opportunity for coho salmon fishing! For most streams in the area anglers c...

 

Alaska Fish Factor

Now that the 2020 pack of Alaska salmon has been caught and put up, stakeholders will get a better picture of how global prices may rise or fall....

 

Artifact Archive

Executive Order 9066 Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in February...

 
 By Brian Varela    Sports    October 8, 2020

PHS runners take 2nd at Regions

The Petersburg High School boys cross country team placed second in the Region V Division III...

 

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