Articles from the August 29, 2013 edition
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Rescuers unable to free entangled humpback
An entangled humpback whale continues to remain snared in a gill net despite a two day effort last w... Full story
Police arrest two youths after string of burglaries
Petersburg police arrested Joshua Franklin and Brandon Estes on charges of 2nd Degree Burglary yesterday. Chief Kelly Swihart said his department... Full story
Hospital requests funding assistance from borough
Borough Assembly and Petersburg Medical Center hospital board members discussed the financial state... Full story
Letters to the Editor
Supports Public Safety Advisory Board To the Editor: I attended the Public Safety Advisory Board meeting August 21. The agenda included the two...
Police reports
August 21 A caller reported that an individual was acting unusual in the borough parking lot. A caller called concerned about an individual’s b...
Sales tax rate and senior exemption under review
A sales tax ordinance review committee meeting turned into a larger discussion about the demographic status of the borough and its fiscal future. The...
Warm weather affects returns, incubation at Crystal Lake Hatchery
After the warm weather that contributed to the death of more than 1000 King Salmon in Blind Slough...
Timber Payments - Agency taking back federal funds
JUNEAU (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service plans to take a portion of the timber payments it has promised or paid out to 22 states, citing federal budget c...
Armed man robs Juneau coffee stand
JUNEAU (AP) — A drive-up coffee stand near Juneau's airport was robbed by an armed man. Juneau police say the man at about 10 a.m. Monday walked i...
Project wants to know why you love salmon
KODIAK (AP) — A Kodiak woman is leading a study to find out why Alaskans love salmon. The Salmon Project, still in an exploratory phase, aims to f...
Man charged with joyride on whale-watching boat
JUNEAU (AP) — Juneau police say a 35-foot whale-watching boat was taken out for an unauthorized spin over the weekend. Witnesses called police at 2...
Ill informed corporate snubbing of Alaska salmon continues
Alaska salmon continues to get snubbed by ill informed, far away big wigs who believe they are best suited to make the seafood choices for their...
Sarah Elizabeth Aiken weds Aaron Michael Butterer
The parents of the bride, Susan Harai and Alan Murph and Robert and Marsha Aiken announce the...
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run, an after school program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday after school for 24 sessions, beginning September 17. Attendance is...
School News
Pacific Lutheran University Kristin Neuneker was named to the Dean's List at Pacific Lutheran University. University of Denver Christopher W. Aiken...
Petersburg preschoolers learn about cabin construction, history
A group of eight preschoolers from the Children’s Center became versed in the craft of log cabin bui...
ADF&G Bowhunter Certification Course
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) will be conducting a Bowhunter Education Course if enough individuals are interested in taking the...
Yesterday's News
August 31, 1983 – Construction of the new harbor office will be subsidized with $60,000 from the Phase III construction funds for the new boat h...
