Articles from the August 21, 2014 edition
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18 candidate vacancies remain on Oct. ballot
There is still time to register for one of the 18 remaining candidate positions before the deadline Tuesday. There are 37 positions total to fill on... Full story
A short history of the Kake Access (road) project
The Kake Access project, or "road to Kake," has a long history. Below is information about the project in the last five years. The Kake Access road...
Letter to Mental Health will ask for suspension of Papke's land sale
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted at Monday's meeting to send a letter to the... Full story
Yesterday's News
August 22, 1914 – Every fisherman is disgusted with the season's work. Every cannery man is disappointed by the scarcity of fish. A good season had b...
ADOT officials present transportation plan, face scrutiny from residents
Representatives from the Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT&PF) gave a public presentation on their long-range transportation plan for... Full story
Petersburg voters diverge with state on Measure No. 1
The primary election wrapped up Tuesday evening and Petersburg voters aligned with the state in all...
Rae C. Stedman Elementary Class Lists
Mrs. Martin, Kindergarten: Abby Worhatch, Anna Baekkelund, Brylea Johnston-Kivisto, Damon Berkley, Damon Bradford, Danny Stocks, Destiny Franklin,... Full story
Police reports
August 13 A caller reported a power outage. Power and Light responded. A caller reported a loud bang, power outage and smoke at a location. Police, Fi...
Assembly support for location of interim ferry terminal shifts
The assembly voted unanimously in favor of a motion to change the wording in their letter to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in support of...
Courts
July 31 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over an arraignment proceeding for James Richey on a charge of Petition to Revoke Probation. The...
Staff and students readying for first day of school
Three Petersburg School Board seats are up for grabs during this year’s Borough election and all remain vacant, though the three incumbent board m...
School Registration times and locations
High School Registrations Petersburg High School office 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 25 12th grade students Tuesday, August 26 11th grade...
Assembly approves electric rate increase, service agreement with ADOT
The Petersburg Borough Assembly met Monday evening and approved several ordinances and motions. The assembly unanimously approved on the third and...
Cleanup underway at Cold War radio site in Alaska
PETERSBURG (AP) — A federal contractor is removing soil contaminated by fuel and debris at a Cold War mountaintop radio site near Petersburg. The K...
Fish Factor
Seafood is by far Alaska’s top export and as it heads overseas, global politics play a big role in making sales sink or swim. That dynamic took c...
Borough manager's report
Borough Manager Steve Geisbrecht gave his report to the assembly at Monday's meeting. Replacement lighting at the South Harbor should be completed...
Northwood Sand and Gravel wins bid award
The Borough Assembly voted unanimously to accept the bid award from Northwood Sand and Gravel to furnish 1000 tons of 3/8"-minus traction sand to the...
Superior Court denies Juneau's motion for a stay
Juneau Superior Court Judge Louis J. Menendez denied the City and Borough of Juneau's (CBJ) motion for a stay pending appeal. CBJ appealed the Local...
Debate continues over old legislation regarding pre-enrollment physical exams
The beginning of the new school year has brought an old debate to the fore, of whether or not school nurses could provide pre-enrollment physical exam...
Alzheimer group holds state-wide quilting bee
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska (ARA) is hosting its first-ever Unity Quilting Bee this year to celebrate its 30-year anniversary. Alaskans whose...
