Articles from the January 31, 2013 edition
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Halibut catch cut less than expected
Halibut catches weren’t slashed as badly as people feared, although they still continue on a downward trend – and the outlook is grim. A coast... Full story
PMC financial audit gets a green light
Petersburg Medical Center had the presentation of its financial audit during the regular meeting of the PMC Hospital Board Thursday evening. Eric... Full story
TBPA elects officers for coming year
The Thomas Bay Power Authority Commission met Wednesday morning to get updates on the Southeast Alas...
Yesterday's News
January 26, 1983 - Leroy Fairbanks of Petersburg will be among twenty five recruit Alaska State Troopers and fish and wildlife protection officers...
Losing Big contestants have been chosen
Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department has begun its own version of the Biggest Loser which is... Full story
Legislature to debate guns in schools
WRANGELL — With the 2012 school shootings in Connecticut and California still fresh in our collective memory, a proposal from an Anchorage lawmaker...
Police reports
January 23 Gina R. Stafford, 43, was arrested on the charge of violation of conditions of release. January 24 A truck was driven without permission...
Courts
January 29 Charles Melvin Gadd, 28, appeared before Deputy Magistrate Cris Morrison for an arraignment on the charges of commercial fish closed...
Stavee facing charges related to assault case
WRANGELL — A 21-year-old Wrangell man has been charged with purchasing alcohol for a party where an alleged assault occurred on Jan. 12. Taylor...
Lady Viking win against Lady Wolves Friday night
The Lady Vikings hosted the Sitka Lady Wolves over the weekend and won Friday with a score of 60 to...
Vikings fall to Wolves over the weekend
The Petersburg Vikings traveled to Sitka to face the Wolves for the second weekend in a row. “Goin...
Changes proposed for cruise ship waste water regulations
JUNEAU – Gov. Sean Parnell is proposing changes to the way the state regulates wastewater from cruise ships – drawing criticism that his proposal...
Ranger Districts ask owners to register vehicles
According to the Tongass National Forest District Rangers, there is a growing problem with abandoned...
Senators express frustration on fisheries aid
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska's U.S. senators voted with the majority in supporting a $50.5 billion emergency relief package for victims of Superstorm...
American Seafoods is now accepting grant applications
The Community Advisory Board of American Seafoods Company is now accepting applications for the Alaska Community Grant Program. The deadline to...
Rare-earth elements mine possible in POW Island
KETCHIKAN (AP) — An Alaska company has set its sights on developing a rare-earth element mine by 2016 on southeast Prince of Wales Island. Ucore...
SEAPA board fields transparency concerns
A debate over the openness of records in the possession of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency – along with discussion over the noticing, intent and... Full story