Articles from the October 6, 2016 edition
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Voters approve marijuana cultivation and sales
Petersburg voters spoke loudly in favor of supporting marijuana in the Petersburg Borough. Moving...
"Chasing Dragons" documentary about drug use hits hard
Over 75 community members gathered in the Wright Auditorium last Wednesday to watch and discuss a documentary about opiate addition called “Chasing t...
Yesterday's News
September 7, 1916 – The school building was wired for lights last Sunday. Two 200-watt lights are provided for the lower rooms and four 75-watt l...
Moose season hits halfway, seems average
The moose season is past the halfway point, with harvest totals appearing nearly on par with last year’s. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game repor...
Texas oil company announces big offshore Alaska discovery
ANCHORAGE – A Texas petroleum drilling company announced Tuesday it has made a large-scale oil discovery off Alaska’s North Slope. Dallas-based Caelus...
Editorial: Protect industrial zoning
Waterfront property with utility services (water, sewer, power) is in limited supply. Waterfront property zoned for industrial use is even scarcer....
To the Editor
Thank you for movie To the Editor: Thank you to all who organized the showing of the movie “Chasing the Dragon.” And thank you to the panel mem...
Assembly postpones permit appeal decision
The Petersburg Borough Assembly listened to an appeal for a conditional use permit on a newly...
Courts
September 28 Chelsea Jacobsen-Wilson appeared before Superior Court Judge Carey and was granted a default divorce decree from Paul Jacobsen-Wilson....
Police reports
September 28 There was a report of a boat fire on Wrangell Narrows. September 29 There was a parking issue on Mitkof Highway. There was a parking...
Busy volleyball weekend in Petersburg
PHS volleyball hosted a handful of teams last weekend with a full schedule of games. The Lady...
Swimmers already focusing on regionals
The Petersburg High School swim team hosted its only meet of the season last weekend, and...
Petersburg High School girls run fifth at state
Petersburg cross country had perfect conditions at state last weekend in Anchorage, and the girls team continued their pack mentality en route to...
M/V Columbia done for 2016 season
Repairs to the Alaska Marine Highway System’s M/V Columbia are going to take longer than a...
Court orders arbitration stay in IBEW workers dispute
WRANGELL – A judge ruled last week that the city will not have to enter arbitration with its public workers union during an ongoing labor g...
Officals: No survivors found after plane crashes in Alaska
ANCHORAGE – Authorities say rescuers did not find any survivors after a small plane carrying three people crashed in a remote area of western A...
Fish Factor: Newest Alaska Leader Seafood product debuts nationally
Alaskan Cod Crunchies begin a national roll out this week with a debut at Costco's two stores in...
Alaskans bemoan sum of yearly check
ANCHORAGE – Yes, you could call it free money. But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident wil...
Obituary, Lucinda M. Thomassen Capps, 68
Lucinda M. Thomassen Capps, 68, died in Petersburg September 26, 2016. She was born August 25, 1948... Full story
Wrangell Borough Manager to retire in March
WRANGELL — Wrangell Borough Manager Jeff Jabusch announced his retirement last week. Addressing Assembly members from a prepared statement, Jabusch e...
Problem bear poses a theat to public in Sitka
SITKA – Authorities are warning Sitka residents to be on alert after numerous bear encounters around the city, including one involving a bicyclist w...
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