Articles from the September 24, 2015 edition
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Illegal moose kills well above average during first week
The first week of moose season resulted in similar harvest numbers as the record breaking 2009 season, with one exception. As of Sept. 21, hunters in... Full story
Elevated levels of bacteria detected at Sandy Beach
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has actively been collecting water samples from Sandy Beach and testing them for quality since... Full story
This year's $2,072 PFD is highest ever
This year's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) will be $2,072. That's the highest on record not... Full story
Yesterday's News
September 25, 1915 – Fresh-fish shipping was the chief subject of consideration at the regular meeting of the Petersburg Commercial Club on...
Meet the candidates for Petersburg Borough Assembly
Name: Nancy Strand Age: legal Occupation: Retired Education: Graduated Petersburg High School Class...
Letters to the Editor
September is National Recovery Month Letter to the Editor: As a person in recovery I thought I would share some of my experience, strength and hope...
Editorial: No need for financial disclosure
A significant benefit to living in a small town is that everyone knows everyone’s business. Some consider this a detriment, but in the case of...
Police reports
September 16 Caller reporter a vehicle drove through traffic cones on Haugen and Sandy Beach Drive. An officer responded and the driver was gone. A...
Havrilek hired by Chamber of Commerce
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce announced this week that they have hired John Havrilek as the...
Courts
September 17 Clifford Young appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for an arraignment. Young pled not guilty to a charge of Assault in the...
Viking cross country makes final push for State
Petersburg cross country teams traveled to Ketchikan last weekend for their final regular season...
Petersburg swim teams still improving
Petersburg swim teams headed to the Ketchikan Invitational last weekend, and there were no signs of slowing down since their home meet in Petersburg....
Canadian company considers Ketchikan ferry service
KETCHIKAN (AP) — A tour boat company based in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, is considering running a weekly ferry service to Ketchikan next...
Charges filed against owners of Alaska marijuana businesses
ANCHORAGE (AP) — The owners of two marijuana delivery services and the owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club in Anchorage have been charged with drug...
Rotary Club gets a visit from their district governor
The local Rotary Club had a special guest at their weekly lunch meeting last Wednesday when District Governor Brad Gamble stopped by. Among the chief...
Fish Factor, Snow crab and red king crab numbers could be down this year
Catches for Alaska’s premier crab fisheries in the Bering Sea could take a dip this year based on results from the annual summer surveys. The...
Obituary, Ivo Walter Duvall, 96
Ivo Walter Duvall, 96, passed away September 13, 2015. He was born in Orting, Wash. on February 3,... Full story
SEC to push for independent marine transportation board
Following their annual meeting last week in Prince Rupert, the Southeast Conference (SEC) will be going back to their transportation lobbying roots....
Family-built and made for having fun
It all started on a bar napkin. After purchasing their corner lot on 14th Street, Kyle Roundtree...
Freeze it, dry it, can it:
Preserving the local bounty harvested from the sea or the land, from the wild or from one's garden,...
Nostalgia meets efficiency in Knight's design
Upon entering Casey Knight's newly built home, visitors are greeted with a flood of natural light...
Beyond cats and dogs:
Many are familiar with the image of a homeowner being greeted by their dog's wagging tail or their...
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