Articles from the May 4, 2017 edition
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Long charged with 3 felony counts; court sets bail at $100,000 cash
Randy K. Long, 53 appeared before Magistrate Judge Desi Burrell on Wednesday in a Felony First...
2017 Prom king & queen
Kayleigh Eddy and Nathaniel Lenhard were crowned king and queen during this year's "Arabian Nights"...
Ballot sales tax changes move forward
Voters may soon decide whether or not they want to raise the sales tax cap to $5,000 and to eliminate the exemption for the sale of goods purchased...
Former state senator plans to fight PFD restructure
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A former state senator is preparing to fight back against a bill that would restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund and r...
Yesterday's News
May 04, 1917 – Manager Swanson has secured for the Dream Theatre the famous Pathe war pictures, “Horrors of War”. These 3,500 feet of pictures, which...
Assembly budgets for community non-profits; Petersburg Mental Health left out of equation
The Petersburg Borough Assembly budget calls for Community Service grants to Petersburg Chamber of C...
Assembly gives final approval for municipal power rate for schools
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to approve in its final reading an ordinance that provides an eight cent power rate for the school buildings...
Struck out at home
At bat, Mark Neidiffer adds a strike to his count during the Viking's first home game of the...
Editorial: Third time won't be a charm
For the third time in recent history voters will be asked to make changes to the sales tax ordinance. Be it exemptions for senior citizens’ p...
Southeast Alaska hatchery to reopen with new owner
PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) – A hatchery in a small southeast Alaska community that closed down under a mountain of debt in 2014 has been purchased by a n...
Court dismisses case against Borough for illegal search
Judge William Carey dismissed Karen Ellingstad's motion for summary judgment, saying that the Petersburg Borough's search of her home in January...
Police report
April 24 — Police responded to civil matters at 4.5 Street, Towne Trailer Park and at South Nordic Drive. Police made a traffic stop at the 800 B...
Police arrests
On April 30, Petersburg Police Department received a report of a Sexual Assault. Subsequent investigation revealed the suspect to be Kenneth Lee...
Assembly backs PIA trail proposal
Petersburg Indian Association received a letter of support for the possible development of a trail...
Petersburg Medical Center investments grow by $206,408 in 12–month period
Petersburg Medical Center board of directors received good news about its investment accounts for the past 12-months. PMC’s investment account grew f...
Bird Festival speakers highlight migratory shore birds
WRANGELL – Last weekend's 20th Annual Stikine River Birding Festival was not only a draw for b...
Dancing Mario Bros.
Eli Anderson, Lucas Cotta, Payton Dreisbach, Alex Holmgrain, Calder Hyer and Noah Pawuk dressed as...
Clarification:
Although Alaska Airlines will take delivery of their converted 737-700 freighter jet in June, the expanded freight service will not commence until...
Trooper report
On April 22 – Prince of Wales AST responded to a single vehicle crash near MP 18 Klawock-Hollis Hwy. Investigation revealed Cailin Bailey, age 17 o...
Prices for quota shares of Alaska halibut are jaw dropping
The values of Alaska salmon permits are on a downward slide, while prices for quota shares of other catches continue to skyrocket. Despite an...
Beached warehouse
Contents of the Medalen warehouse spilled onto the beach after the piling foundation collapsed on...
US Postal Service blocks pot farm from shipping tax money
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska marijuana retailer’s tax payment has been sent back to the business after the U.S. Postal Service refused to ship the...
Quake near Canada border jolts Yukon, southeast Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A major earthquake in northwest British Columbia shook up communities in nearby Alaska and Yukon Territory but caused no a...
Blessing the Fleet
Local scouts Owen Anderson, Tausani Ieremia, Reed Anderson, Lathum Johnson and Sean Spigelmyre...