Articles from the February 21, 2019 edition
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Hospital CEO anticipates new facility or remodel
Phil Hofstetter, CEO of the Petersburg Medical Center, spoke about the future of the hospital as this year’s keynote speaker at the chamber of...
Discarded counterfeit bill given to police department
A $100 counterfeit bill was turned over to authorities on Feb. 10 after it was found discarded on the ground. In July 2018, six counterfeit bills...
Yesterday's News
February 21, 1919 Although Petersburg is the youngest town in the First Division it has already moved to third place in the Division in the amount of...
Stedman speaks about Dunleavy's budget
Sen. Bert Stedman addressed Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed budget for Alaska's 2020 fiscal year at...
State signs $2M timber sale contract for southeast Alaska
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — The state has signed a $2.1 million contract with ALCAN Timber Inc. for a timber sale on state and federal forest land in...
Guest Editorial: More notice needed for proposed changes
In his letter to last week’s paper, John Murgas was entirely justified in being upset over lack of notification by letter of the Borough’s...
Business of the year
Devren Bennett's Homeport Electronics was named 2019's business of the year by the Petersburg...
Letter to the Editor
Zoning carry over To the Editor: Last week I complained about surprise multiple and problematic...
Capt. Holmgrain to start FBI National Academy
After being accepted into the FBI National Academy in April 2018, Capt. Randal Holmgrain of the Petersburg Police Department said he will be entering...
Fire fighters react to stove top fire
The Petersburg Fire Department responded to an apartment on Sing Lee Alley that was filled with...
Police report
February 13 — Chellsey Musewski, 27, was arrested on charges of probation violation warrant. Authorities responded to suspicious activity near the...
Boys basketball lose on Friday, win on Saturday
The Vikings lost their first basketball game of the weekend against Haines on Friday, but were able...
Lady Vikings go 4-0 this season against Haines
In their second weekend playing Haines this season, the girls varsity basketball team defeated Haines in their home court during both their games over...
Trident Seafoods will pay fines for Clean Air Act violations
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says one of the nation’s biggest seafood companies has agreed to spend up to $23 million...
SEAPA board meets over energy problems
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency held a teleconference last week, on Feb. 15, to discuss the ongoing power issues in the region. The SEAPA Board of...
Ketchikan power customers urged to cut back on electricity
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – Ketchikan’s power utility is asking customers to throttle back their electrical usage. Freezing temperatures and low...
Obituary: Joe Verulo Herrera, 90
Joe Verulo Herrera, 90 went home to be with Jesus on January 15, 2019 peacefully, with all of his... Full story
Obituary: Mary Ann Phillips, 65
Mary Ann Phillips, 65 and a lifelong Wrangell resident, passed away February 5, 2019 in... Full story
"Herd Of Orphans" documentary to screen locally
Next week Kelly Bakos will be screening her award-winning documentary film, A HERD OF ORPHANS,...