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Second Street and cross roads are closed to through traffic due to a large-scale project. According to Public Works Director Karl Hagerman, the Water and Sewer Reconstruction Project will replace old...

A mound of mud has been making its way down Hammer Slough since a mudslide near the Public Works office last fall. On Saturday, at an extreme low tide of -3.6, the silt lifted a privately-owned float...

Norwegian songs and toasts filled the air and meatballs and fish cakes filled bellies on Saturday night at the Sons of Norway Hall. Lodge members, visiting dignitaries and members of the community...

­­­­OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard cutter poured cannon fire into a Japanese ghost ship that had been drifting since last year's tsunami, sinking the vessel in the Gulf of...

We like Skookum To the Editor: Last week’s letter about our town’s vet really bothered me. I understand that letters are people’s opinions and everybody has one, so I thought I would write an opinion of my own. I don’t care that Dr. Hill...

Hello again from Juneau. We're down to crunch time now, with the major focus being on the budgets, education funding, and oil taxes. The House is now primarily hearing Senate bills. The Senate is...

April 4 A caller requested police help with an individual on Skylark. Officers spoke with a person who is being harassed. A noise disturbance was reported on Hungerford Hill. April 5 Unknown suspects stole a women's multi-speed, light blue Trek cruis...

April 5 Kenneth Hammer, 61, entered a plea of no contest to the charge of DUI in front of Magistrate Desiree Burrell. The defendant waived his right to an attorney and the court went straight to sentencing. Hammer was sentenced to 120 days in jail...

Police Chief Jim Agner described an incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon as something you would see in an action movie. Police were called to investigate a robbery and the theft of a truck on Harbor Way. The alleged robbery victim is someone...

The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Basic Hunter Education (HE) courses provide training in firearms safety, and wildlife conservation as well as respect for natural resources, landowners, and other...

Track and field kicked off their season in Ketchikan with an unusual meet last weekend. Most track meets are invitationals and are attended by many nearby schools, but the season opener scheduled in...

When the M/V Christian pulled into Middle Harbor last Thursday all those aboard were greeted with singing and drumming. The boat's passengers, all members of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska...

A resurgence of farmed fish and shifting world currencies could shake up salmon markets this year. “There are two trends going into the current salmon season that we haven’t seen for several years,” said Gunnar Knapp, a fisheries economist at...

Shakes Slough was literally filled with snow this winter. Cabins with 14-ft. roof peaks were buried under the snow pack, which likely exceeded 26 to 28-ft. with the compression of the snow layers...

Petersburg Middle School girl's basketball team had an opportunity to participate in the Mike Jackson HoopTime Tournament March 23 to 26 in Juneau.Thirty-two teams played 98 games during the...

Tlingit Drum Design - Friday,  April 13, 6 - 9 and Saturday, April 14, 10 – 1 pm.  Council Chambers, call the library at 772-3349 to register. Open to adult & teens 6th grade and up - Free Get ready for Celebration 2012. Design a Tlingit motif fo...

Metal storage vans located between the flower shop and Trident Seafoods egg room were removed recently. Gloria Ohmer owns both buildings and space in the former Trident rental may eventually be...