Articles from the April 23, 2015 edition

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 By Mary Koppes    News    April 23, 2015

Blue bags or carts? Neither option has been discarded

Petersburg residents will get to choose whether to haul their recyclables to the curb in a cart or a blue bag, following the Assembly’s approval of a... Full story

 

Sanitation rates across Southeast

Some 66 percent of Petersburg's sanitation customers pay for a 32 gallon cart and receive the... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    Sports    April 23, 2015

Devil's Club wins Alaska's first ever co-ed vs. co-ed derby bout

Petersburg hosted and won the state's first co-ed vs. co-ed roller derby bout Saturday night, and... Full story

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Subcommittee discusses marijuana retail zoning

The zoning subcommittee of the Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory Committee met for the first time Wednesday to begin the process of determining...

 

Yesterday's News

April 24, 1915 – A member of the legislature has secured the opinion of the Seattle attorney to the effect that the territorial lawmakers have ...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

NOAA proposes taking humpback whales off endangered species list

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has proposed removing the majority of...

 

To the Editor

Jet foot damage To the Editor: I'm writing this letter because something has to be done about the jet foots that go up Petersburg Creek. They are...

 

Police reports

April 15 An officer assisted an individual with a vehicle lockout. Police received a report of an intoxicated driver. William M. Albritton, 49, was...

 

Courts

April 15 Byron Heitstuman and Christalyn Heitstuman appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a dissolution hearing. The court found the pe...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Petersburg residents express concerns with SE Forest Management Plan

Comments are still being accepted for the proposed Southeast State Forest Management Plan that has raised some concerns among Petersburg residents....

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    April 23, 2015

Beat the Odds funds support local cancer patients

Runners and walkers are expected to fill the street this Saturday at the Beat the Odds’ Circle of Life Cabin Creek 5k Run/Walk. The race begins at 9...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    April 23, 2015

Larger baseball roster brings opportunities for improvement

This year’s baseball team at Petersburg High School has nearly doubled in size from last year. Head Coach Jim Engell took just nine players to the r...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    April 23, 2015

Borough will receive unexpected Secure Rural Schools federal funds

Mayor Mark Jensen and Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht announced at Monday’s Assembly meeting that Petersburg Public Schools will be granted Secure R...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Trident planning to double production with upgrades

The Petersburg Trident plant is working to double production this summer with new processing equipment and upgrades. Southeast Manager John Webby...

 
 By Laine Welch    Dockside    April 23, 2015

Fish Factor: The latest rumors about Icicle Seafood sale

Of all the global fish news sites, London-based Undercur-rent News has risen to the top when it comes to scoops on sales of Alaska seafood companies....

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Students get 'great musical results' at SE Music Fest

Petersburg High School band and choir students got the chance to hang out with and learn from musical peers around the region this weekend after...

 

Legislature hits overtime on budget; special session eyed

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Efforts to reach an agreement on a state spending plan continued Monday as the Legislature went into overtime. But even after a...

 

Fish & Game sportfish regulations updated

Marine boat anglers returning to ports where and when on-site ADF&G creel surveys are conducted will be prohibited from filleting, mutilating, and...

 

Thinning ice signals culmination of Nenana Ice Classic

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The clock is ticking down on an annual Alaska rite of spring. Cherrie Forness, manager of the Nenana Ice Classic, said S...

 

Missing wedding ring plucked from dog doo, returned to owner

SITKA, Alaska (AP) An Alaska woman suspected her family’s dog snatched her wedding ring, but she couldn’t find proof - until the diamond-encrusted pla...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Recognizing those behind the scenes: dispatchers

Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the work of the...

 
 By Dani Palmer    News    April 23, 2015

Hospital board seeking new member

The Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors is looking for a new member after Steven Samuelson tendered his resignation via email last week. The...

 

Two Petersburg writers in Tidal Echoes

Chelsea Tremblay and Mary Koppes will have work featured in this year's edition of Tidal Echoes, a literary journal that showcases writers and...

 

Obituary, John K. Pickens, 60

John Kenneth Pickens III, 60, died peacefully on April 11, 2015 in hospice care in Sterling, Va.... Full story

 

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