Articles from the July 11, 2013 edition
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Independence day celebration draws big crowds
A nearly week-long celebration for Independence Day brought a halt to Nordic Drive road... Full story
Lutheran Church welcomes former pastors for 100-year celebration
Petersburg Lutheran Church marked 100 years with the reunion of several former pastors and several... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 12, 1913 – What to the Easterner, who holds popular idea as to the climate of Alaska, would seem like sending coals to Newcastle, is the...
Local art featured in First Friday Artwalk
Two First Friday retailers highlighted art with a local flare on Friday evening. The Fabric Basket f... Full story
Beat the Odds funds cancer care, travel, education in Petersburg
The Beat the Odds, A Race Against Cancer in 2013 has paid out grants totaling $17,400 dollars for cancer care travel costs, screening, educational...
Police reports
July 2 — A Sandy Beach resident reported a transformer blew near their residence. July 3 — A caller reported a vehicle being driven erratically...
Planning and Zoning to recommend private sale of Hungry Point property
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday and voted to recommend the sale of three, undeveloped, borough-owned lots. The...
Coast Guard forces vessels to return to Petersburg
The U.S. Coast Guard terminated the voyages of five commercial fishing vessels for safety violations in Southeast Alaska last week. Coast Guard...
Alaska seeks to advance exploration plan
JUNEAU (AP) — The state of Alaska on Tuesday proposed an exploration plan aimed at determining the oil and gas potential in the Arctic National...
School News
Montana State University Jake Clemens, Hugh Fleming, Margaret Hunter, and Hillary Hunter were named to the Montana State University 2013 spring...
New feed for salmon hatcheries in development
Alaska spends more than $20 million on fish feed each year for its 35 salmon hatcheries — feed that comes primarily from anchovies caught in South...
Big Thorne timber decision issued by USFS
The Tongass National Forest issued its Record of Decision and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Big Thorne Project last week. The decision...