Articles from the June 6, 2013 edition
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Six survivors and one dead in LeConte Glacier plane crash
Between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon a Pacific Wings deHavilland Beaver, carrying a pilot and... Full story
Acupuncture treatment to be offered at PMC beginning June 6
The Petersburg Medical Clinic, under the direction of PMC physician, Jennifer Hyer, will be... Full story
Sanitation Department holds trial for new recycling program
The Petersburg Public Works Sanitation Department will introduce a new and improved recycling... Full story
Yesterday's News
June 7, 1913 – The Seattle Times says that a chain of ten hotels is intended to be built at the most interesting points throughout Alaska and the Y...
Letters to the Editor
A village that raises children To the Editor: Jeff and I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the community of Petersburg a...
Police reports
May 29 An inoperable vehicle was reported in the parking lot at the Crane Dock. A plexiglas window was cleared from the roadway at Howkan and Haugen...
Petersburg man wanted for questioning in Hawaii murder investigation
Hawaii police are seeking Boaz Johnson, 22, of Petersburg, for questioning in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Brittany Jane Royal. Police have...
Courts
May 30 David D. Estes, 22, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of furnishing alcohol to a person under 21....
New Police Chief Swihart attends meeting in Juneau
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported that newly hired Petersburg Police Chief, Kelly Swihart, attended a meeting with various Juneau...
Local speaks out against herbicide spraying
Petersburg resident, Barry Bracken, addressed the Petersburg Borough Assembly to request an ordinance against the spraying of herbicides and...
Chamber schedules Fourth of July activities & parade
Fourth of July activities will quickly be upon the community and Petersburg Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a great celebration. Petersburg...
Road Construction continues on Nordic Drive
Dowl HKM and SECON workers continue to make progress on the Petersburg Road Improvement Project...
PHS Class of 2013 graduates 39 seniors
Petersburg High School gym was filled will people ready to witness the passing of another class from...
Graduates receive $572,000 in scholarships
Petersburg High School gym was filled will people ready to witness the passing of another class from...
Yarrow: sleep aid and pain killer from the forest
WRANGELL — For many Natives in Southeast Alaska the use of natural herbs and plants is as essential...
Unit 4 brown bear hunting season to end
Hunters are reminded the remainder of the Unit 4 registration brown bear hunt ended May 31. Successful hunters must report harvest within 10 days of... Full story
PSP risk in Alaska shellfish
Alaska Department of Health reminds residents that paralytic poisoning, or P-S-P, is an ever present danger in locally harvested shellfish-including...
Kodiak set net salmon fishery gets underway
Salmon set net families were streaming out of Kodiak all week, heading to their summer sites to get ready for the June 9 season opener. Their...
Hanahan, Prus married
Petersburg resident Indigo Lee Prus married William Ray Hanahan in Dayton, Ohio on April 10. Indigo...
School News
Marion Military Institute Joe Zarlengo successfully completed his year in the Service Academy...
Blind Slough Closed to Fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fishing announced recently that all waters of Blind Slough, upstream of a line between...
