Articles from the February 2, 2017 edition

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Medical Center faces housing crunch

The Petersburg Medical Center has to remedy a housing crunch this year, as they will be evicted...

 

New power rate could help hospital, schools

Petersburg Power and Light could be asked to subsidize electric rates to Borough general fund users, the hospital, cold storage and schools. In a...

 

Alaska governor cites need for balance in immigration policy

JUNEAU (AP) – Alaska Gov. Bill Walker says he understands the need to keep this country safe. But he says it also is important to protect the...

 

Yesterday's News

February 3, 1917 – When the smoke of battle lifted at the conclusion of the basketball contest last Saturday evening it was found that Petersburg...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 2, 2017

Wrangellite briefly detained following presidential travel ban

WRANGELL – A Wrangell resident was among the travelers detained following a selective travel ban issued by the White House last week. Sylvia...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 2, 2017

Stedman bill would tie state income to PFD market value

As the Alaska State Legislature continues with the new session, members in both the House and Senate have put forward ideas to fix the state’s...

 

Municipality of Anchorage settles port lawsuit with PND engineers

Anchorage, AK – The Municipality of Anchorage, which sued PND Engineers, Inc. in 2013 over the failed Port of Anchorage Intermodal Expansion...

 

Disaster declared in Alaska salmon harvest

Though last year’s season may have hurt, Alaska fishermen may take some comfort in a disaster declaration made by the Department of Commerce last...

 

Editorial: Power & Light shouldn't be the rich uncle

The Borough Power and Light Dept. has a fund balance of $7.5 million dollars. That's a lot of money...

 

Police reports

Jan. 19 – A traffic offense occurred on Lumber St. Jan. 20 – Suspicious activity was reported on Mitkof Highway. Jan. 21 – A motor vehicle accid...

 

Glenn Cooke to be featured speaker at Chamber of Commerce dinner

Glenn Cooke, President of Cooke Seafood, Inc. will be the guest speaker at the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and banquet to be held...

 

Another ash cloud in Alaska volcano eruption

ANCHORAGE (AP) – A volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands has erupted again, sending a cloud of ash and ice particles 30,000 feet in the air. The...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 2, 2017

Ragnarök Rollers win one, lose one in Palmer

Petersburg's roller derby girls brought back a win in its double-header in Palmer over the weekend....

 

Alaska lawmakers mull spending cap deficit

JUNEAU (AP) – Alaska has never violated its constitutional spending cap, but many Republican lawmakers consider the limit too loose and want it...

 

Eric Lewis to manage AML terminal

Twenty-five year Alaska Marine Lines employee Eric Lewis has been named to manage the Petersburg...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 2, 2017

Petersburg girls take two against Lady Wolves

Heading to Wrangell last weekend for their homecoming weekend, the Lady Vikings varsity and junior...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 2, 2017

Boys conitnue 10-game streak in Wrangell wins

The Vikings continued their winning streak over the weekend, playing at Wrangell High School for...

 

Fish Factor: First time in decades fishing regions not met with decline in halibut

More Pacific halibut will be going to market this year due to an overall boost in the harvests for the West Coast, British Columbia and Alaska. The...

 

Walker hopeful about working with feds on resource issues

JUNEAU (AP) – Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Monday expressed renewed hope for working with the federal government on oil, gas and land issues,...

 

School News

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Alaska, Southeast: Patricia Nickell-Zimmerman, Tanelle Olson, Janice...

 

Juneau looking to clear harbors of inoperable boats

JUNEAU (AP) – Juneau officials have begun removing boats from city harbors after identifying dozens of boats that have not moved in years. City...

 

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