Articles from the February 8, 2018 edition
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Assembly moves along with electrical reorganization
The Petersburg borough assembly on Monday was nearly split when it voted in favor of a plan to reorganize the electric utility and public works...
2018 salmon derby canceled due to depleted salmon stock
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce voted Thursday to cancel this year's salmon derby, saying it woul...
Borough nearing approval on senior tax exemption fee, marine passenger fee
The Borough assembly at a meeting on Monday heard public comment on an ordinance that would impose...
Boat hauler ditches permit for ramp construction, tries leasing it
A Petersburg boat hauler has been recommended by two borough boards for approval to self-fund a ramp at the Scow Bay Turnaround, leaving it up to the...
Deer hunter harvest reports due
(Juneau) — Hunting seasons for Sitka black-tailed deer have closed. Hunters who obtained deer harvest tickets, including those who did not hunt or h...
Former electrical superintendent speaks against borough reorganization, officials comment
The former Petersburg Municipal Power and Light superintendent addressed the assembly on Monday to offer an experienced perspective on the...
To the Editor
Experience always matters Despite the borough assembly vote, I strongly support advertising for a successor for Joe Nelson, PMP&L’s former e...
Marijuana tax collections in Alaska tumble again
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Marijuana tax revenue in Alaska fell for the second straight month in December, though a state tax auditor says the slide may b...
Police Report
Feb. 1 — Officers assisted a citizen with a civil issue on Unimak and Pearl F street. Verbal warning issued for registration and insurance at Dock Str...
Court report
Jan. 23 — Magistrate Judge Burrell conducted a felony first hearing in the matter of State of Alaska vs. Curtis Medina who is charged with Assault i...
Vikings lose by one in four overtimes against Haines
There were four overtimes of free basketball on Saturday in the PHS boys matchup against Haines,...
New Wrangell water plant a better option than renovation
WRANGELL — Wrangell appears to be closing in on a solution to its water filtration worries after a workshop held between the City and Borough A...
Fish and Game releases anticipated sport orders
WRANGELL — Late last week the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued a group announcement regarding expected changes for sport fishermen in S...
Fish Factor: America's households more diverse; changes in taste and technology shapes future of seafood eaters
Millennials are now the nation’s “peak spenders” and they are gravitating towards healthier eating which favors more seafood. “We see year over ye...
Obituary: Harriet Crocker Jackson Schirmer, M.D., 90Patrick Gordon Clifton, 38
Patrick Gordon Clifton, 38, passed away at home in Sitka, Alaska on January 28, 2017. He was born...
PHS jazz places second in Washington festival
For the first time in a decade, the PHS Jazz Band traveled out of state for a festival, where the...
