Articles from the July 30, 2015 edition

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 By Mary Koppes    News    July 30, 2015

Study of harbor financials yields 11 percent rate increase recommendation

A public comment period is currently underway for two draft documents released as part of the... Full story

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    July 30, 2015

PPD gets new officers and scheduling model

Staffing changes at the Petersburg Police Department (PPD) have led to a new scheduling model that will have police officers filling in on dispatch... Full story

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    July 30, 2015

Raven Trail revamp in progress until Oct.

The US Forest Service and Korpela Construction crews have broken ground on a new half-mile portion... Full story

 

Yesterday's News

July 31, 1915 – John A. Einmo, for the Pacific Mildcure Company, on Tuesday purchased 182 barrels of herring from Louis Seiversen, of the seine b...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    July 30, 2015

Hospital pilot program to help streamline school enrollment

School enrollment will be a little bit easier for parents and staff this year as the Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) was selected to pilot a program...

 

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To the Editor: Thank you for support

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me in raising funds to travel to Mae Wang Lampang, Thailand for my Rotary Youth Exchange. People...

 

Police reports

July 22 An officer responded to multiple reports of a barking dog. A caller reported two near-accidents with drivers on Mitkof Highway. Police...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    July 30, 2015

Salard found guilty, faces 10-40 years

WRANGELL — The jury in the trial of Greg Salard found the former family physician guilty of two child pornography charges, for receipt and d...

 

Courts

July 23 Marybeth Johnson appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on a minor offense charge of Dogs at Large. The...

 

Trooper report

July 19 James Vick and Julie Ruhle were cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for Dungeness Crab Marking Requirements. Vick and Ruhle are the registered...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    July 30, 2015

Erickson earns Eagle Scout rank

Eighteen-year-old Skipper Erickson was the most recent in the Petersburg troop to join the rank of...

 

Glacial fjord tours may harm harbor seals

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Tourists who want to look at seal pups resting among Alaska’s glacial fjords may be making things harder for the marine ani...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    July 30, 2015

Stikine ceremony to mark Mt. Polley disaster anniversary

WRANGELL — On Sunday Alaska Native and Canadian First Nations groups will mark the first anniversary of the Mount Polley tailings dam collapse in a c...

 
 By Laine Welch    Dockside    July 30, 2015

Fish Factor: Bristol Bay sockeye prices plunge to 50 cents a pound

Shock and dismay were heard from Bristol Bay fishermen when they finally got word last week that major buyers would pay 50 cents a pound for their...

 

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Alaska governor discusses Medicaid expansion decision

JUNEAU (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker said he believes his bill to expand Medicaid would have passed the Legislature if brought to a vote but that the l...

 

Local humpback obtains longest re-sighting record

A humpback whale that was first sighted in Lynn Canal in 1972 was re-sighted by researchers earlier...

 

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