Articles from the January 30, 2014 edition
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By More construction in town than recent years
Building permits have increased since last year, according to a Petersburg Community Development report. The borough issued 86 building permits in... Full story
Volunteer Fire Department recruiting
The Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting new volunteers and is offering a Fire... Full story
Assembly to reconsider proposed rezoning ordinance
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will decide again on whether residential lots in the Olsen Subdivision should be rezoned to commercial after the... Full story
Yesterday's News
January 31, 1914 – Commissioner Smith, of the bureau of fisheries has completed his annual report which will soon be submitted to the department of c...
Rotary to send next exchange student to Chile
The Petersburg Rotary Club is sponsoring sophomore Kyla Willis' trip to Chile where she will spend...
Borough to likely stick with traditional in-person voting
Traditional in-person voting will likely remain during local elections after the borough received feedback from citizens and reviewed cost...
The ABCs of school district funding
Decreased enrollment numbers in Petersburg schools is playing a big role in how district staff prepare next year’s budget. Student enrollment has s...
Editorial: Don't litter
While walking through Sandy Beach Park this week I found a plastic grocery bag on the ground, about 20-feet from a trash can provided by the Parks and...
Police reports
January 22 A caller reported being harassed by an individual. January 23 A caller reported hearing a young girl screaming the night before in the...
Police investigate local marijuana distribution operation
Petersburg Police and Southeast Alaska Communities Against Drugs (SEACAD) seized 3.5 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $28,000...
Courts
January 29 David Estes appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of Misconduct Involving Weapons in the 3rd degree. The defendant entered...
Lady Vikings fall to Mt. Edgecumbe at home
The Lady Vikings lost two close home games last weekend against the Mt. Edgecumbe squad. The Lady...
Vikings squad tests endurance during conference games in Sitka
The Petersburg Vikings battled through four long conference games last weekend and brought home two wins. The varsity squad had a rough start against...
Assembly approves federal budget priorities
The Petersburg Borough Assembly bumped sea mammal issues up on the list of federal budget priorities during its last meeting. The proposed list includ...
Correction:
It was reported in last week’s edition of the Pilot that solid waste customers who choose not to recycle will see their rates rise by 20 percent w...
Obituary, William Fraser Love, 86
A big man who was truly an unforgettable individual passed from this world to the next on January... Full story
School News
Gonzaga University President Carolyn Kvernvik was named to the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2013. Gonzaga University...
Obituary, Dolores Ramstead Lund
Dolores Lund was born in Strandquist, Minnesota on February 20, 1921 to Ed and Ida Ramstead and... Full story
Internationally renowned band to perform in Petersburg
The Irish acoustic quintet Lúnasa will kick of its U.S. tour in Petersburg next Wednesday at the...
Measure proposed to ban Cook Inlet setnetters
A measure aimed at banning salmon setnetting is being held afloat by backers. The ban includes the Anchorage area, much of the Kenai Peninsula, Valdez...
Stough elected to TBPA presidency
WRANGELL — The Thomas Bay Power Authority commission elected Wrangell borough assembly member and TBPA commissioner James Stough to the c...
