Articles from the July 21, 2016 edition
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Assembly unanimous on October marijuana vote
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed three ordinances in their final reading dealing with marijuana at its meeting Monday. One... Full story
The Petersburg Borough Assembly backs state income tax
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing a state sales tax and favor a state income tax. Governor Bill Walker... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 22, 1916 – Agent Nelson reports large receipts of fish this week at the Glacier Fish Company’s cold storage ship. About half a million pou...
Police reports
July 13 A caller reported a bike theft. A person was sleeping in a vehicle. A caller reported unwanted people at a residence. July 14 A caller...
Courts
Friday, June 15 Mary Bottler and Charles Bottler appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell, who granted a dissolution of marriage. Gordon Lyons...
Letters to the Editor
We’ll never forget To the Editor: We want to thank the Petersburg community for the kindness and support you gave to us after the tragic loss of o...
Three Lakes Shelter hosts picnic celebration
The Petersburg Ranger District held a local celebration to recognize the 50th anniversary of the... Full story
Dealing with addiction:
Editor's note: Part two of a two-part series The idea of setting a tolerance when dealing with hard...
Petersburg youth playing Pokémon GO
If you see a group of kids walking around looking at their phones, odds are good they are chasing monsters playing Pokémon GO. The app available on iP...
Legislative candidate visits Petersburg
State House hopeful Sheila Finkenbinder visited town last weekend to meet locals and garner support...
Wilson represents Alaska at Republican National Convention
The 41st Republican National Convention came to order on Monday and representing the largest state in regards to area, the delegation from Alaska is s...
Alaska Legislature officially ends special session
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The special session called by Gov. Bill Walker has officially ended, with no final action toward addressing Alaska’s mul...
Goat drowns trying to escape Alaska crowds
SEWARD, Alaska (AP) – A mountain goat in Alaska jumped into the ocean to get away from crowds snapping its picture, and the animal drowned when it c...
Fish Factor: Sea Share donations to food banks grows beyond Alaska
The decades-old ‘bycatch to food banks’ program has grown far beyond its original Alaska beginnings. Today, only 10 percent of the fish going to hun...
Engine repairs leave Columbia tied to Petersburg dock
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry MV Columbia will remain docked in Petersburg due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s starboard engine, a...
Stork report
Wilder Clayton Banry was born to Bridey Short and Britt Banry on June 8, 2016 at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. He weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was...
Water shortage prompts state of emergency in Wrangell
WRANGELL – With the supply of treated water dangerously low, the Borough Assembly officially declared the city to be in a state of disaster Tuesday e...
