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 By Orin Pierson    News    March 7, 2024

Lunch ladies win national award for innovation

This week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that four school districts in the... Full story

 

The right to protest is enshrined in the constitution by Orin Pierson, Petersburg Pilot publisher

A crowd of hundreds marched through downtown Anchorage last month calling on the governor and the legislature to increase funding for public...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    February 22, 2024

Blind Slough closed to king salmon sport fishing this summer

The fresh waters of Blind Slough will be closed to sport fishing for king salmon this summer, from June 1 through July 31, according to the sport...

 

Editorial: Local news. Local jobs. Local accountability

Today, Feb. 8, 2024, the Petersburg Pilot turns 50 years old, and the occasion calls for some reflection on what it takes for a newspaper like ours to...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    January 25, 2024

South Harbor dredging nears completion

Western Marine's dredging operations in South Harbor are expected to reach completion this week....

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    January 18, 2024

First baby of the new year has arrived

Elsie Marie Broschat was born in Sitka on January 5, 2024 at 3:30 a.m. Her parents are Andrew...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    December 14, 2023

Trident Seafoods announces plan to sell processing plants in Petersburg, Ketchikan, False Pass, and Kodiak

Trident Seafoods issued a press release on Tuesday, Dec. 12 announcing a “comprehensive restructuring initiative” that will put the seafood giant...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    December 14, 2023

Petersburg Fishing Lodge faces more halibut violations 55 misdemeanor charges filed against Rocky Point Resort owners

Between April 2019 and December 2021, State and Federal Investigators conducted a lengthy investigation of Rocky Point Resort and its fishing guides...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 30, 2023

Burglary suspect in custody

An arrest has been made for the recent string of burglaries of downtown Petersburg businesses. Zachary Bray, 27, was taken into custody by Petersburg...

 

Artist Suzanne Fuqua featured in first-ever solo show

After helping her friend Kerry Kirkpatrick set up a solo exhibition at Juneau Douglas City Museum...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 16, 2023

Police investigating four recent burglaries in downtown Petersburg

In the past three weeks, four downtown Petersburg businesses have reported burglaries. The Petersburg Police Department confirmed all four incidents...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    October 26, 2023

Petersburg Arts Council to present international vocalists

Petersburg will be one of four Alaska cities to host a performance by Lyric and Spirit, a...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    September 7, 2023

Dave Ohmer retires after 44 years managing Petersburg processor

After serving 44 years as plant manager, Dave Ohmer retired last Friday. Dave's grandfather, Earl...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    August 31, 2023

Volunteer fire department calls for more help

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is dangerously understaffed. Last week the department pushed...

 

A greenhouse is a lovely place to grow

Inside Mary Ellen Anderson's greenhouse, a sea of green leaves ripples in the breeze of a fan....

 

Editorial: Basinger sails home

This week the Pilot bids a bittersweet farewell to our top-notch full-time news reporter Chris Basinger. We wish him well as he leaves on Sunday’s...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    June 29, 2023

Ferreira quinceañera:

The family of Yenka Faith Ferreira are celebrating her quinceañera this Saturday, and as far as the...

 
 By Orin Pierson    Dockside    June 15, 2023

Investigation leads to 54 charges filed against halibut guides

Between 2019 and 2021, state and federal law enforcement conducted a lengthy investigation into...

 

Petersen's superhero parody premieres in the Pilot

Starting this week, a new locally-drawn strip will be showing up with the comics here on page 4....

 

Editorial: Postage hike pushes up subscription rate

Small publishers all across the country got some tough news this fall when Postmaster General Louis...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 24, 2022

Petersburg resident's remains to be rocketed into space

"When I first met him, his bumper sticker was, 'Beam me up, Scotty! There's no intelligent life...

 

THANK YOU for everyone's fast response and hard work following Monday's landslide

Thank you — to the Petersburg Police and PVFD first responders who ensured no one was hurt and the scene was safe enough for work to commence,...

 

Editorial: On Ballot Measure 1: vote No

Alaska’s midterm general election is underway. Early and absentee voting has begun, and election... Full story

 

Editorial

One of my favorite unofficial holidays is right around the corner: Petersburg Municipal Election... Full story

 

Editorial : By popular demand the Pilot adds comics

"Yes! Finally, I will get to read the paper!" said third-grader Libby Taiber. She and her mom Molly...

 

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