Articles from the March 26, 2015 edition
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Borough goes unopposed in Papke's land bid
The Petersburg Borough was the lone bidder on three parcels of land at Papke's Landing. Seven... Full story
Marijuana committee meets for the first time
The Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee met for the first time Wednesday evening, establishing subcommittees to discuss concerns more in-dep... Full story
Petersburg School District predicting enrollment growth
The Petersburg School District is looking at a potential enrollment increase next year, “exciting” news for a district that had been seeing a fai... Full story
Yesterday's News
March 27, 1915 – At an adjourned meeting of the council held Tuesday evening, Councilmen Johnson and Brennan reported on the matter of a road to Scow... Full story
'It's been quite a ride'
The two have spent 65 years together as a married couple, traveling and taking on new ventures. Geor...
Grant funding available for local nonprofits
The Petersburg Community Foundation’s (PCF) will award $11,000 to local nonprofit organizations this year as part of their annual grant cycle. T...
To the Editor
What am I missing? To the Editor: How are . . . 100's of big, blue plastic containers that will continuously need replacing and recycling, or will...
Police reports
March 18 An officer responded to a report of trespassing in South Harbor. A caller reported a speeding vehicle. Police received a report of a man...
Courts
March 20 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a felony first proceeding for Gesabel Rosa. A public defender was appointed for Rosa and she...
Petersburg students competing in statewide science symposium
It's a great opportunity to work with scientists and see what peers from other parts of the state ar...
One People Canoe Society brings paddle making to Petersburg
One People Canoe Society (OPCS) will be hosting their first-ever Petersburg paddle making workshop this weekend. Veteran paddle makers Jim Zeller and...
Petersburg residents featured in film about Stikine River
The Inside Passage Waterkeeper organization premiered their "Water is Life" film to a Petersburg...
Pedometer challenge offers a chance to 'get out and get active'
It may be called the 10,000 Steps Challenge, but the real goal, Assistant Fire Chief Dave Berg said, is for community members to take as many steps...
1,400 cans donated from elementary's Read to Feed fundraiser
Stedman Elementary School students helped collect 1,400 canned food items to donate to the food...
Fish Factor: Personal use prioritization gains momentum
Seven times is the charm for building some momentum on a measure that aims to give personal use (PU) fisheries a priority over commercial and sport...
Federal judge rejects Big Thorne timber sale lawsuit
ANCHORAGE (AP) — A logging project in the Tongass National Forest is closer to beginning after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by c...
Don Young sponsors federal medical marijuana legislation
JUNEAU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young has introduced legislation that would provide federal recognition for states that allow medical marijuana. A...
Walker: Medicaid expansion, a must-have
JUNEAU (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker says he considers Medicaid expansion and an Interior energy bill to be must-haves for the remainder of the l...
New sport fish area manager settling in
There are different management challenges with the Petersburg-Wrangell area having more freshwater...
Pink salmon season prep underway
Those looking to work at Petersburg’s fish processors will have a good chance to jump onboard with this summer’s pink salmon season predicted to be...
