Articles from the January 24, 2013 edition
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Borough transition is moving forward
Since the formation of the Petersburg Borough, officials have been working to put together a plan to make a smooth transition. The transition will sti... Full story
PIA accepts resignation from board member Lopez
The Petersburg Indian Association held its first official meeting after the election Thursday evening and one of the first orders of business was to... Full story
Petersburg ready to aid Wrangell celebration
The rededication ceremony of Shakes Island and the Chief Shakes Tribal House is scheduled for May 3 and 4 in Wrangell and housing is still needed for... Full story
Yesterday's News
January 26, 1983 - Depending on who you talk to in town, the Petersburg school propositions didn’t pass last week either because of propaganda and sca...
To the Editor
Big adventure ahead To the Editor: The newly created Petersburg Borough stands poised at an epic transformation. The big question is: How can we...
Wrangell Police seeking leads in assault investigation
WRANGELL — Wrangell Police Department officers are investigating allegations of an assault that led to the hospitalization of a 17-year old Wrangell H...
Police assist federal officers in arrest
Petersburg Police Officers assisted agents of the United States Department of Homeland Security in serving a federal arrest warrant for a Petersburg...
Police reports
January 16 Fraudulent use of a credit card was reported. A vehicle had been gone through in the elementary school parking lot January 17 A high water...
Courts
January 17 Gina R. Stafford, 43, appeared before Deputy Magistrate Cris Morrison for an arraignment hearing on the charge of violating conditions of...
Ordinance for Transient Room Tax is defeated by Assembly
Ordinance 2013-2 will have to start all over for approval now that it has been defeated due to confusion regarding combined-price packages. The rate...
Library progress continues
Work on the new Petersburg Public Library continues on schedule and work on the inside has begun....
Rawhani is nominated for the U.S. Naval Academy
Petersburg High School senior Mizani Rawhani was nominated for appointment to the U.S. Naval...
Soccer Shoot winners
Local Elks Lodge 2012 Soccer Shoot winners are also top scorers at the state level. From left to...
Vikings defeated by Sitka Wolves at home
The Petersburg Vikings hosted the Sitka Wolves for a two game fight but didn't come out the...
Viking girls drop two to Ketchikan over the weekend
The Petersburg Lady Vikings traveled to Ketchikan and came home two games down for the season. “The first night started out really well,” Head Coa...
USCG conducting dockside exams
Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiners will be conducting dockside examinations for Commercial Fishing Vessels in Petersburg February 6 – 8...
Fish Factor
Fishing groups, consumers and health organizations are launching a final push to prevent genetically modified fish from getting the nod for American...
Stork report
Lora Jean Lombard was born on December 19, 2012 to Heidi and Stephen Lombard at Ketchikan General...
Manager warns of spike in property thefts
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht has warned the public as a part of the manager’s report during the Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting T...
Borough still seeking people to fill vacancies
The Petersburg Borough is still seeking letters of interest from qualified borough residents to fill two vacancies on the Assembly; three seats on...
Barn Dance
Friday night the Sons of Norway Hall was transformed into a western scene for the elementary...
Bear Paw on a frosty morning
A view across the Wrangell Narrows toward Bear Paw Mountain on a recent winter m...
Alaska Airlines gives to WAVE
A donation of $1,200 was presented to WAVE by Alaska Airline General Manager Jon Wright on behalf of the Alaska Airlines’ Community Advisory Board. ...