Articles from the December 29, 2016 edition

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 By Jess Field    News    December 29, 2016

Assembly to hear paving resolution

The borough assembly will see a resolution at its next meeting to approve a program known as local improvement district or LID. Approval of the resolu...

 
 By Jess Field    News    December 29, 2016

Death of North Harbor resident confirmed

Earlier this month, PPD responded to a request from the harbormaster to conduct a welfare check of a harbor resident. On Dec. 16, Edward Bottani was...

 
 By Jess Field    News    December 29, 2016

Municipal building remodel on time for New Year

The municipal building might have been a quiet construction site over Christmas, but prior to the...

 

Yesterday's News

December 30, 1916 – It is reported that Chief Steward Page of the Americ awoke in his berth Tuesday night with the impression that the craft was sin...

 

Lawmaker who has long shunned spotlight is becoming speaker

JUNEAU (AP) – The incoming speaker of the Alaska House, known as a level-headed moderate willing to work across party lines, faces major tests in...

 

Rotary Club top Salvation Army bell-ringers

The Petersburg Rotary Club has again brought in the most Red Kettle donations during the 2016...

 

Local man sentenced to federal prison for transportation of child pornography

Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced Wed., Dec. 21 that, on Tuesday, a...

 

Police reports

December 21 There was an issue with parking on S. Nordic Dr. There was a report of theft. There was a report of disorderly conduct. December 22 There...

 

Anchorage police arrest man in Christmas Eve double homicide

ANCHORAGE (AP) – A man suspected of fatally shooting an Anchorage couple during a Christmas Eve robbery was arrested Tuesday after he surrendered...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    December 29, 2016

Klein named as SSE Senate delegation representative

WRANGELL – Alaska's two senators jointly welcomed a new addition to their Southeast team. Sens....

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    December 29, 2016

Bilateral work group to improve AK-BC mining oversight

WRANGELL – The governments of Alaska and neighboring province British Columbia initiated their first bilateral working group on transboundary...

 

Pink salmon forecast anticipates middling run

Next year’s pink salmon harvest forecast for Southeast Alaska is anticipating a run statistically on the stronger side, though the numbers may not...

 

Four elected to Chamber board

Incumbents retained their positions after the results were announced for the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce 2016 board of directors’ election for...

 

Contest winners announced by Chamber

Winners of the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating contest are: Business: Lee’s Clothing, Inc. Church or Organization: St. Catherine’s...

 

Alaska Legislature expected to address alcohol law revision

JUNEAU (AP) ­– Alaska lawmakers could take another run at revising statutes governing alcohol when the legislature convenes next month. A Soldotna...

 

State to unveil newly renovated Capitol building

JUNEAU (AP) – More than three years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol have wrapped up and the building's expected to be fully open for...

 

Panel OKs moving policy changes ahead of legislative session

JUNEAU (AP) – The state will only pay for lawmakers to bring one vehicle with them for the coming legislative session under a policy change...

 

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