Articles from the May 16, 2013 edition
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Petersburg celebrates 55th Little Norway Festival
The 55th Little Norway Festival begins today and Petersburg is ready to celebrate. This festival... Full story
Vikings track team sends seven to state competition
The Petersburg High School Viking track team traveled to Juneau for the Region V Championship meet... Full story
Petersburg locals find lost canoe paddles
Members of the One People Canoe Society lost several of their canoe paddles, along with other... Full story
Volunteers needed to catch tagged derby fish
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby needs fishers to help catch the tagged fish for this year’s derby. The person catching each of t...
Petersburg Police destroy possible meth lab
The Petersburg Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen Sunday, May 5 reporting a possible portable Methamphetamine lab. After...
Yesterday's News
May 17, 1913 – Mr. Earnest Kirberger, general manager of the Kake Packing Company of Kake, dropt in this week on a little business affair, and i...
Letters to the Editor
Stikine River mineral development To the Editor: This letter is to inform Petersburg residents of...
Police reports
May 8 An intoxicated female was reported screaming and shouting on Lumber Street. May 9 A vehicle was in the ditch at Scow Bay. Suspicious activity...
Juneau inmate loses part of ear in assault
JUNEAU (AP) — A fight at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau has left an inmate missing part of his ear. Alaska State Troopers say the victim h...
Little Norway Festival
Wednesday May 15th 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm $ The Little Norway Festival Paddle Battle - Sons of Norway Hall. Join in this ping pong battle for the coveted... Full story
A look at Alaska seafood export numbers
Between 60 and 70 percent of Alaska’s seafood is exported to customers around the globe, and the strength of foreign currencies against the US d...
Murph chosen for Johnson Space Center Camp
Petersburg High School student, Diane Murph has been chosen as one of 90 female students from...
Petersburg Wrangell Insurance recognized for excellence
The Petersburg Wrangell Insurance Agency has been providing insurance in Alaska since the 1950's and have recently been awarded the Premier Partner...
Couple escape landslide by running down beach
SITKA (AP) — A couple escaped a landslide by running down a narrow, pebble beach away from the shifting mountain. The slide happened Sunday just as K...
Polar bear cub prepares for new home in New York
ANCHORAGE (AP) — An orphaned polar bear cub that arrived at the Alaska Zoo two months ago will soon depart for a new adventure: meeting another y...
Greens Creek silver production increases
JUNEAU (AP) — Production of silver increased at Greens Creek Mine during the first quarter of 2013, mine owners said. Hecla Mining Co. said Friday t...
Obituary, Goldie Adelia Sivertsen, 103
Goldie Adelia Sivertsen, 103 passed away in Arlington, Wash. with her family by her side on May 6,... Full story
