Articles from the June 16, 2016 edition
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Entangled humpback whale still traveling
The NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Stranding Network is still tracking the adult, well-traveled... Full story
Swan Lake outage affects tri-borough grid
Power service went down to southern Southeast Alaska communities, following problems at the Swan Lake dam site on June 8. The hydroelectric dam is... Full story
Committee dedicated to preserving local history is underway
The Historic Preservation Committee became official after holding the first meeting in Petersburg... Full story
Yesterday's News
June 17, 1916 – The work is in progress this week of fixing up 150 feet of Hogue's warehouse on the approach to the Citizens' wharf for the Gardner s...
Icicle sale is completed
The Cooke family, which owns Cooke Aquaculture, has completed its purchase of Icicle Seafoods after a year long process, according to Nell Halse of...
To the Editor
Considering both sides To the Editor: When any entrepreneur is deciding to invest in a community, one would generally check with as many of the other...
Police reports
June 8 A power outage was reported. A caller spoke with an officer concerning a civil matter. A caller reported a reckless driver. A caller requested...
Courts
June 14 Yancey Nilsen appeared telephonically before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of undersized golden king crab. Nilsen entered a no contest...
SEAPA seeks control of Swan Lake hydro
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) board held its regular meeting in Petersburg last week, wi...
Rainforest Island Ferry faces funding problems
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – An independent ferry serving communities in southeast Alaska is struggling to come up with the funds to continue its s...
School board busy with summer duties
The school board met for its monthly meeting Tuesday, and worked its way through a full agenda including the FY17 budget, changes to student...
Fish Factor: Boaters being incentivized to engage in protecting waterways
Boaters from Homer to the Mat-Su valley can help protect salmon and other aquatic creatures and get discounts from popular businesses by doing so. A...
Residential school big feature for Institute concepts
WRANGELL - The planning team for future development at Wrangell's former Institute site returned thi...
Selenium concerns upriver as water testing continues
Wrangell's tribal government is continuing to cooperate with Central Council Tlingit Haida Indian...
Alaska marijuana regulators approve first licenses
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska regulators were applauded Thursday as they approved the first licenses for legal marijuana growing and testing facilities — ano...
Summer Anan passes to be made available
Visitors will soon be able to request the last four daily permits for the Anan Wildlife Observatory this summer. Requests will be made by filling out...
Death notice
Ben Gabriel Gross, 43 passed away on June 5, 2016. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held at the Sons of Norway Hall on Fri., June 24 at 4 p.m. A f...
Stork report
Nolan Michael Gibb was born to Ariel Norheim and Derek Gibb at the Juneau Family Health and Birth...
Obituary, Caley Neil McCay, 43
Caley Neil McCay, 43, passed away on June 5, 2016 due to natural causes. Caley was born on March 3,... Full story
School News
Montana State University The following students were named to the honor rolls at Montana State University for spring semester: Ian Fleming, Abigail...