Articles from the May 22, 2014 edition
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PHS girls: Region V champs
Fifteen Petersburg Vikings track athletes qualified for state at the regional meet in Sitka last... Full story
Assembly requests suspension of timber sale contracts
The Petersburg Borough Assembly joined the City of Kupreanof in sending a letter to the University of Alaska President requesting the suspension of co... Full story
Yesterday's News
May 23, 1914 – With Mayor Finch in the chair, the postponed council meeting was held last Tuesday evening at which the question of a water system w...
Salmon derby starts Friday
The 33rd Annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby gets underway this Friday at 7 a.m. The derby continues through the Memorial Day... Full story
To the Editor
Hats off to Stan Hjort To the Editor: I would like to recognize Stan Hjort who escorted three Petersburg WWII veterans to Washington D.C. to visit...
Police reports
May 14 Gordon Lyons, 42, was arrested for Violating Conditions of Release. Caller reported a vehicle blocking a drive. Officer issued a citation to...
Courts
May 15 Gordon Lyons appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of Violating Conditions of Release. The court entered a not guilty plea on...
Assembly moves ahead with municipal building renovation designs
The Petersburg Borough assembly unanimously approved moving forward with police and municipal building remodel design and construction plans. The...
Vikings baseball lose two at home
The Petersburg Vikings baseball team lost two home games against Sitka during last Friday’s double-header. Junior Colby Bell pitched the first game a...
Public to vote on local candidate financial disclosure exemption
The public will vote this October on whether or not they want Petersburg Borough elected officials to be exempt from the public official financial...
New photography studio opens on Sing Lee Alley
Mandy Kivisto opened up a new photography studio as the Little Norway Festival kicked off last...
Salvation Army couple remembers Petersburg
Salvation Army Lieutenants Caleb Fankhauser and Christin Fankhauser are saying goodbye to Petersburg...
Hegar and Vining to wed
Jerry and Elly Hegar announce the engagement of their son James Hegar to Brie Vining, daughter of...
Copper River salmon starts salmon season
Trollers in Southeast Alaska provide fresh king salmon nearly year round, but the runs of reds and kings to the Copper River mark the “official s...
Hawaii losses weigh heavy for Alaska Native corp.
JUNEAU (AP) — The Native regional corporation for southeast Alaska has reported losses of $35 million, with blame going to a subsidiary in Hawaii. C...
Correction:
In last weeks story entitled “Ragnarok Rollers host first official bout during Little Norway Festival”, it was stated that heckling is enc...
Lop the Loop 2014 Race Results
Lop the Loop 2014 Race Results A total of 67 runners participated in this year’s race. Overall Winners and Top Males Overall 26: 01 Jesse Agner 2...
Ginny Ware graduates
Ginny Ware graduated with a Masters of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Human Genetics from...
Assembly to revisit issuing comp plan RFP
Petersburg Mayor Mark Jensen will revisit the offering of a request for proposals (RFP) for a borough comprehensive plan after the assembly voted...