Articles from the April 28, 2016 edition
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Downed tree causes three communities to lose power
Petersburg power went out Tuesday morning after a rotten tree fell into lines in Ketchikan. “Our outage resulted from a large tree in the Ketchikan... Full story
Petersburg man sentenced in heroin and meth case
Lawrence (Lori) Christiansen was sentenced this week after admitting guilt for charges related to the distribution of heroin and methamphetamine. The... Full story
Yesterday's News
April 29, 1916 – The pipe line in the north end of town is again in working order, having finally thawed out last Monday. It had been out of...
Hungry Point and City Creek trails getting improvements
Petersburg Parks and Rec is finally getting to upgrade portions of the City Creek Trail and Hungry... Full story
Humane Assoc. open house April 30
The Petersburg Humane Association will host an Open House on Saturday, April 30 from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the new cat...
New PSD teacher shares diverse background
Incoming Petersburg School District teacher Rowan Beraza is headed to town this June to teach...
Police reports
April 20 A driver was given a warning for speeding. A caller reported a receiver being stolen from a truck the prior night. A caller reported...
Courts
April 26 Garitt Johnston appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a charge of driving while license is cancelled, suspended or revoked. The...
Local business owner applies for retail cannabis license
A local restaurant owner will be expanding her business and plans to open The 420, potentially...
PHS track and field starts season in Ketchikan
The Petersburg High School track and field team kicked off their regular season schedule last...
Vikings hit the diamond in Juneau
The Petersburg High School baseball team took the field for their first games of the season last Monday night in a doubleheader against...
Cancer survivor Kyle joins the battle of the bald
Kyle Hagerman's father, Karl, likes to refer to him as "well adjusted." Kyle is soft-spoken, humble... Full story
Fish Factor: Budget cuts continue to affect Alaska fisheries in all regions
Cuts affecting Alaska’s fisheries will be spread across all regions and species, depending on the final budget that is approved by state...
Pilot named Best Weekly in Alaska again
Along with a slew of other awards, the Petersburg Pilot won best weekly newspaper in Alaska at this year’s Alaska Press Club awards... Full story
Filleting and de-heading of Lingcod, King and Coho Salmon, and Nonpelagic Rockfish is prohibited
Marine boat anglers returning to ports where and when on-site ADF&G creel surveys are conducted will be prohibited from filleting, mutilating, and...
Borough staff moves out, workers move in
Petersburg Borough staff is moved out of the municipal building and construction workers from MCG Constructors/DCI are ready to move in as the $6.8...