Articles from the May 12, 2016 edition
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Icicle Seafoods to be purchased by Cooke family
Cooke Aquaculture announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Icicle Seafoods... Full story
Assembly member to request retail marijuana opt out vote on October ballot
Petersburg Borough Assembly member Kurt Wohlhueter wants to let the people of Petersburg choose whether or not retail marijuana will be allowed in... Full story
Lutomski hired as Chamber of Commerce manager
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce board of directors knew exactly what to do when faced with... Full story
Yesterday's News
May 13, 1916 – That Petersburg is to be the permanent northern buying headquarters of the Glacier Fish Company, of Tacoma, is now assured. Joseph M...
PMC to begin community outreach as uncertain future looms
Petersburg Medical Center staff and board members face tough decisions and an even tougher fiscal climate as they continue discussion on how to...
Editorial: Tax rates vs. property values
The Borough Assembly and taxpayers spend too much time discussing the question of equitable millage rates for differing sections of the borough. Many...
City of Kupreanof celebrating 40 years
City of Kupreanof residents are celebrating their city’s 40th anniversary this Saturday, May 14. Current Kupreanof Mayor Tom Reinarts said a...
Puppeteer group to perform during Mayfest
A Haines puppeteer performing arts group, Geppetto's Junkyard, will be performing in the Wright...
Police reports
May 4 SECON requested a vehicle parked in a construction zone be moved. A caller requested a welfare check on individuals. May 5 A verbal warning was...
Courts
May 5 Aaron Marohl appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a minor offense trial regarding ticket for failure to stop at a stop sign. The court...
Vikings battle back to take two from Falcons
The Petersburg High School baseball team notched its first wins of the season against Thunder Mountain High School last weekend. The Vikings hosted...
Track and field battles bad weather in Juneau
Thirteen track and field athletes competed at a Thunder Mountain High School meet in Juneau last weekend, and a couple accomplished new personal and...
Middle school robotics mixes LEGO with learning
When the Mitkof Middle School started a robotics class nearly 10 years ago only a couple students to...
Application for public use to mobile home park rezoning declined
The Petersburg Borough Planning and Zoning Commission held three public hearings at their meeting Tuesday morning, and declined to approve a rezoning...
Fish Factor: Salmon fishermen can get rebates for baleen whale pingers
Alaska salmon fishermen can get rebates on pingers aimed at keeping baleen whales away from their gear. The six inch, battery operated tubes are tied...
Free F/V drill conductor refresher workshop
AMSEA will offer a 10-hour Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Refresher workshop on Monday, May 23, from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Tides Inn. This is f...
Free F/V stability workshop
AMSEA will offer its “Upright & Watertight: Vessel Stability Awareness” workshop Tuesday, May 24 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Tides Inn. Regis...
School board approves new curriculum, hires new teacher
The Petersburg School Board met Tuesday, May 11 and approved the hire of Joyce Metsa for next school year’s high school math teacher. The board a...
Legislative panel releases oil, gas tax credit rewrite
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska legislative committee on Tuesday unveiled a draft oil and gas tax credit bill aimed at breaking an impasse that h...
Agency: Eagle hit Alaska plane before crash that killed 4
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A small airplane hit a bald eagle before it crashed and burst into flames just north of Anchorage last month, killing all fou...
