Articles from the June 27, 2013 edition
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Fourth festivities begin on Tuesday
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will kick off the 2013 Fourth of July events from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a retirement party for Judy Forgey, who... Full story
High-stepping calf in the sunshine
A young moose calf trots behind its mother along the shore near the Forest Service’s West Point C...
Board approves home school students participating in high school activities
The Petersburg School District Board approved a policy allowing home school students to participate in activities at the high school without being... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 5, 1913 – That it was a beautiful day, had much to do with the entire success of the celebration of the fourth, is without question, and that t...
Biker rides 12,000 miles around the country
David Gill, of Staveley in Cumbria, United Kingdom, made a stop in Petersburg as he rides his... Full story
To the Editor
PIE Thanks To the Editor: We would like to thank Island Flowers for their generous donations during Teacher/staff appreciation week (May 6-11). The...
Police reports
June 19 Teens built a campfire on the beach after hours at Sandy Beach Park. Petersburg Public Works was notified of a bad plank on the bridge on Sing...
Courts
June 24 Matthew A. Leak, 22, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of non-resident over limit sport shrimp...
Redistricting plans can be viewed at Borough offices
The seven new redistricting plans which were developed by the Redistricting board and four plans...
Subsistence deer season and harvest limits meeting to be held
The United States Forest Service will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 1 to discuss a request by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game...
Senate to consider renaming McKinley to Denali
In a victory for the Native cultures of Interior Alaska, a U.S. Senate committee voted last week to...
Boat operator fined for getting close to whales
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ The owner and operator of an Alaska charter vessel was considering whether to appeal after being fined for getting too close to...
Amendment would require labeling 'Frankenfish'
JUNEAU (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday narrowly agreed to add to a spending bill language that would require that genetically modified s...
McKeown, Turcott to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKeown announce the engagement of their son Thomas Nealy McKeown III to Samantha...
Obituary
“What I’m going to miss most is the people.” These were among the final words Ruth Love spoke befor... Full story
Obituary
April 5, 1966 - June 1, 2013 Remember that fellow whom you would meet on the docks or see walking... Full story
First year for local Bluegrass Camp for Kids
Bluegrass music could be heard all around town over the last week during the first Bluegrass Camp...