Articles from the September 22, 2016 edition
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Southeast Conference proposes recreation AMHS
PETERSBURG – Ideas to reform the Alaska Marine Highway System were well received at Southeast C... Full story
Marijuana excise tax ordinance passes second reading
The Petersburg Borough Assembly held its second reading for an ordinance concerning an excise tax being applied to all marijuana and marijuana... Full story
Yesterday's News
September 23, 1916 – It is reported that the Pacific Net and Twine Company's power schooner Zella May was engaged last week in saving the San Juan F...
Girls cross country takes second in Juneau
PHS cross country took on a hill-filled course in Juneau last weekend, and the girls came in second... Full story
Hammer & Wikan Hardware announces new co-op partnership
Petersburg-based Hammer & Wikan hardware is unveiling a recent change and new partnership that will help increase its product selection and make its...
Letters to the Editor
Search and Rescue tips To the Editor: This past Wednesday evening a young boy in our community became lost. Thanks to the dedication of many in this...
M/V Columbia heading to dry dock for repairs
The Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Columbia is scheduled for a trip to Oregon for repairs after divers noticed a bent starboard propeller late l...
Cruise visitors set to hit 1M
PETERSBURG (KDN) – Southeast Alaska is on track to receive its millionth cruise ship passenger this week. The milestone was announced at Southeast C...
Moose season off to a promising start this year
So far the moose season for the Petersburg, Wrangell and Kake area is looking much better than last year when it comes to illegal kills, according to...
Police reports
September 14 There was a call concerning criminal mischief at Hungerford Hill. Suspicious activity was reported at the ferry terminal. Suspicious...
Courts
September 15 Darian Bliss appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges of assault in the fourth degree against a peace officer, escape in the...
Emotional keynote kicks off Parks & Rec conference
Petersburg played host to the Alaska Recreation and Park Association’s 2016 conference last week, with around fifty parks and recreation director a...
PHS swimmers keep dropping time
The Petersburg High School swim team headed to Juneau last weekend, and put up some good...
Pedaling with purpose from Alaska to Argentina
It's been just under a month since Ian Andersen departed Prudhoe Bay on his bike, and he spent part...
Report: SE AK Economic growth flattening
PETERSBURG – Southeast Alaska’s economic growth is flattening out after five strong years, according to a new report for Southeast Conference. Sou...
New bulkhead to help fleet off-load gear
Tamico contractors continue work on the harbor's bulkhead project adjacent to the drive down dock...
Fish Factor: State managers believe the Tanner stock remains depleted
Cordovans are hoping to revive a long lost Tanner crab fishery in Prince William Sound as a step towards keeping the town’s waterfront working year r...
Senator file lawsuit over Walker's permanent fund veto
ANCHORAGE – Gov. Bill Walker illegally vetoed Alaska Permanent Fund earnings that were required to be transferred to dividends, a lawsuit filed Fr...
Alaska reveals exact amount of oil wealth fund check Friday
ANCHORAGE – It’s already known that the yearly check given to nearly every single Alaskan from the state’s oil wealth fund is going to be about $1,00...
Biomass experts tout local benefits
PETERSBURG – Southeast Alaska biomass experts believe that the low price of oil shouldn’t put wood heat projects on the chopping block. When the pri...
PHS welcomes newest math teacher this year
The walls of her classroom might still be a little bare, but Joyce Metsa is working on that while...
AMHS reforms sought by Southeast Conference
PETERSBURG – Three packages of major reforms to the Alaska Marine Highway System went under the microscope on Wednesday at Southeast Conference. F...
