Articles from the July 3, 2014 edition
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Police seize large amount of heroin and suspected dealer
Local, regional and federal law enforcement officers seized around $75,000 worth of heroin last... Full story
Hospital physical therapy department plans fundraiser for equipment
The Petersburg Medical Center's Physical Therapy Department is holding the Paddle Battle in the Narr... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 4, 1914 – The eyes of the world are at last turned to Alaska's Fisheries, now generally conceded to be the world's most important. The...
Fishing lodge guests perish Sunday evening
Two men died Sunday evening after their 18-foot skiff capsized near Level Island 22 miles south of Petersburg According to an Alaska State Troopers... Full story
Petersburg community leaders seek local homeless data
Last week Lutheran Church pastor Mike Schwarte called a meeting of community leaders to address a...
Letters to the Editor
Ravens Roost Trail opens To the Editor: On Monday evening my dogs and I were able to enjoy our first “official” walk up the completed first leg...
Editorial:TBPA awash in allegations & miscommunications
The Thomas Bay Power Authority has become an outright embarrassment for the founding communities of Wrangell and Petersburg. From name-calling on the...
Police reports
June 25 Police responded to a report of a hit and run. Police charged John Martin, 42, with Driving While License Suspended, failure to report an...
Local and state investigators looking into vehicle fires
Foul play is suspected as the cause of two vehicle fires that occurred last Monday evening. Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) firefighters...
Petersen enters guilty pleas for child pornography charges
Former Petersburg Community School District Maintenance Director Tye Petersen, 46, plead guilty last week to Distribution, Receipt and Possession of...
SEAPA votes to terminate contract with TBPA
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) board of directors voted 5-0 June 26 to terminate the Operations and Maintenance contract for the Tyee Lake...
New Salvation Army Lieutenants arrive
Salvation Army Lieutenants Caleb Fankhauser and Christin Fankhauser are transferring to a post in...
United Way of Southeast Alaska 2014 Community Impact Grant
United Way of Southeast Alaska is now accepting Community Impact Grant applications. Up to $15,000 in Community Impact funds will be awarded to...
School News
University of Colorado Rebecca Madsen was named to the Dean's List for the 2014 spring semester at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs....
Petersburg artists show work in Ketchikan exhibit
Four past and present Petersburg artists will have their work on display in the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council’s Main Street Gallery...
Correction:
In the last edition of the Petersburg Pilot it was stated that ApolloMT offers medevac insurance for $125 a month. The insurance plan is offered at a...
Summer is more than just salmon: Crab, halibut, ling cod, pollack and more underway
Salmon takes center stage in Alaska every summer, but many more fisheries also are going on all across the state. The world’s biggest sockeye...
Senators take another crack at visa program
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A few processing plants are finding themselves shorthanded as salmon catches increase around the state, but an item in...