Articles from the October 11, 2012 edition
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Police standoff at Fredrick Point North
Just after 7 p.m. Thursday, Petersburg Police responded to a report of a suicidal individual armed with an assault weapon on Frederick Point North.... Full story
Jones fired from PIA
After only 2-1/2 months on the job, Bruce Jones, Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Administrator... Full story
Indoor Humpy 500 is success
On a beautiful Saturday, the Humpy 500 was held indoors at the Community Gym. The day continued as... Full story
Yesterday's News
October 13, 1982- She hasn’t heard a phone ring since early childhood and the ring of the doorbell is lost to her ears. The noises that keep life r...
Letters to the Editor
Freedom on the Last Frontier To the Editor: “Daddy, thanks for bringing us all to the cabin for the weekend. I love it here. Seeing the deer and m...
Editorial
Once again, incorrect information was cited to justify opposition to the formation of a Petersburg Borough. Tom Reinarts wrote in a published letter...
Police reports
October 3 A warning was given to an individual for improper recognition of a stop sign on Fram Street. October 4 An individual reported witnessing a...
Courts
October 4 Ariel L. Fonseca, 18, appeared before Deputy Magistrate Cris Morrison for an arraignment on the charges of repeat minor consuming alcohol...
PVFD extinguishes blaze at Luhr home
Volunteer firefighters and EMS responded to a report of smoke coming from the eaves of a home owned... Full story
Ocean Beauty to place container bunkhouses
The Petersburg Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Ocean Beauty Seafoods to place container bunkhouses at the site...
City voters oppose increasing sales tax cap
The Petersburg City Council met Friday to finalize the results of Tuesday’s municipal election. The question to raise the sales tax cap in Petersburg...
Road work continues downtown
The Petersburg Road Improvement project continues and SECON Project Superintendent Bryce Kidd and...
Rates to change at Petersburg Community Cold Storage
Rates for services and storage at Petersburg Community Cold Storage will increase as of Nov. 1. The Petersburg Economic Development Council owns...
Designer is chosen for PMC long-term care facility
Petersburg Medical Center Board has chosen Bettisworth North Architects and Planners, Inc. to design the remodel project for the long-term care...
Downtown flowers
Craig Olson and Deb Hurley have purchased some of the assets of Forget-Me-Not Floral and have...
Obituary - Maria Louise Bakko Jensen, 84
She was the most glamorous being we had ever seen when she stepped out of the Grumman Goose at the floatplane dock, married to our uncle Erling. Her p...
Fish Factor
October is National Seafood Month – and it also marks the start of one of the busiest months for Alaska’s fishing industry. The state’s biggest crab...
Flor paintings selected
Two paintings by Beth Flor have been selected for the International Museum of Art’s Annual N...
Holiday Assistance
Applications for holiday assistance begins Tuesday, October 16. Applications for Thanksgiving must be completed by October 30. Applications for...