Articles from the March 17, 2016 edition
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Vikings take crown at Regionals, ready for State
The Petersburg High School boys basketball team won two games last weekend in Sitka to bring home... Full story
Lady Vikings No. 1 going into State
The Lady Vikings have been ranked No. 1 among 2A teams for the majority of the season. Winning the... Full story
Municipal, Police remodel bid awarded, project to begin soon
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a $6,639,300 municipal building remodel project bid award to McG Constructors/DCI Joint Venture.... Full story
Yesterday's News
March 18, 1916 – At a meeting of the Commercial Club held Tuesday evening a committee was appointed to secure data as to what benefit to shipping...
Commercial marijuana testing regs pose challenge to local industry
The Cole memo is a memorandum written by U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole and it provides guidance regarding federal marijuana enforcement....
To the Editor
First responder volunteers To the Editor: We are very fortunate to have dedicated volunteers in our community. Volunteers read to children in the...
Tobacco prevention advocate asks assembly to change ordinance
Petersburg Indian Association’s tobacco prevention specialist asked the Petersburg Borough Assembly March 7 to ban electronic cigarettes and vapor...
Printing slightly delayed by broken platemaker
Editions of this week’s Petersburg Pilot and Wrangell Sentinel appear in black and white due to a breakdown of the platemaker at the Pilot printing...
Police reports
March 9 A caller reported a confused woman on the front step of a Haugen Drive residence. The caller requested an officer. After responding the office...
Courts
March 10 Gregory Birchell appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a trial regarding failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and speeding. The co...
Wild Kings win Rainforest Classic championship
The Petersburg Wild Kings hockey team traveled to Juneau for the Rainforest Classic Old Timers...
SEAPA board holds special meetings
Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) board of directors held a special board meeting telephonically to approve a budget increase and construction...
Wrangell P&Z opens mind to local pot possibilities
WRANGELL — Wrangell’s Planning and Zoning Commission took a first look at what it would take for a licensed marijuana operator to set up shop on...
Fish Factor: The value of Alaska salmon fishing permits plummet
Fire sale salmon prices last year and a dim outlook for the upcoming season have caused the value of Alaska fishing permits to plummet. To another...
Herring placed on two-hour notice
SITKA —The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced that the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery will be on 2-hour notice effective 11:00 a.m.,...
Forest Service finding ways to cooperate with maintenance
wrangell — A crowd-drawing discussion on recreation funding held by the Forest Service Tuesday evening made the council chambers at City Hall feel...