Articles from the April 23, 2015 edition
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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
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
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Recognizing those behind the scenes: dispatchers
Last week was National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, recognizing the work of the...
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