Articles from the April 4, 2013 edition
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Alaskans choosing respect
Dozens of Petersburg residents participated in a Choose Respect parade and rally on Thursday, March... Full story
Borough denies Tamico North Harbor bid appeal
The Borough Assembly on Monday voted unanimously to deny the appeal filed by Tamico regarding the award of the North Harbor Reconstruction contract... Full story
Sitka herring winding down
The Sitka Sound Herring fishery total harvest to date is approximately 5,600 tons leaving just under 6,000 tons remaining to be harvested of the... Full story
Borough creates ad hoc committee to address Sea Otter population
Petersburg Borough Assembly announced during a regular session meeting on Monday the formation of an Ad hoc Sea Otter Management Committee to address...
Yesterday's News
April 6, 1983 – In response to requests from Congressman Don Young and others concerned about the development of ocean resources, president Reagan s...
From wood planks to gravel
In July 1936, Petersburg’s main street was under construction. The previous street was built on p...
Manager reports on borough business
During Monday’s meeting, Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported that the Petersburg Library has digitized local newspapers from 1913 to 1931, t...
Letters to the Editor
Consider local preference To the Editor: Thank you and kudos to the Borough Assembly for having a noon meeting. It allowed me to attend without fear...
Letters to the Editor
No EIS done on Tonka To the Editor: The March 28, 2013 Petersburg Pilot article on the Tonka log sorting and storage facility did not inform the...
Library construction continues
The new Petersburg Public Library construction continues. The roof is ready to be shingled and the...
Police reports
March 21 — The fire department was dispatched to Sing Lee Alley after a caller reported alarms going off and smelling smoke. A caller reported an i...
60 apply for Police Chief position
The borough manager reports that 60 persons have applied for the Chief of Police position. Manager Steve Giesbrecht said Wednesday the borough’s c...
Salvation Army Congress in Petersburg
The Salvation Army of Petersburg is hosting the 2013 Salvation Army's Alaska Congress. The Congress will be held from April 5-7 and will include...
Stitch in time: Local quilt shop has a new owner
For Grazyna Froehlich, quilting was never about sewing, it was about art. The owner of Wildcat... Full story
Two PHS seniors compete in Distinguished Young Women
PHS Seniors Eva Kowalski and Patricia Jackson last month participated in the Distinguished Young...
Fish Factor
A new plan is being crafted by federal managers for Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries that will reduce bycatch by trawlers, and it will very likely...
Obituary, John Silva Jr., 63
John Silva, Jr. a resident of Petersburg and Angoon, Alaska, passed away on March 3, 2013 at the... Full story
The Douglas-Dornan Foundation seeks grant applications
Juneau — The Douglas-Dornan Foundation of the Juneau Community Foundation, will accept applications for funding support from April 1 through June 1...
