Articles from the October 25, 2012 edition
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Candidates have filed for borough seats
With the deadline for filing for a position on the Petersburg Borough Assembly, Hospital Board, School Board and Planning Commission coming to an... Full story
City gets borough information to area voters
The Petersburg Borough election date is looming before the area and facts regarding this issue are in debate for all involved. The Petersburg Borough... Full story
Fall Ball at Mountain View Manor
Mountain View Manor held its first annual Hallows Eve Fall Ball Saturday, Oct. 13 and the evening... Full story
Yesterday's News
October 20, 1982- The Connexion, National Bank of Alaska’s new automatic teller machine, is now operational in five locations in Southeast Alaska. T...
In for the kill
The Viking girls win two games to one against the Wrangell Wolves Saturday afternoon during the...
Paulsen’s Finnish relatives visit Petersburg
Seppo and Paula Koutaniemi, of Kuusamo, Finland, made their first trip to the United States and... Full story
Letters to the Editor
There are 2 sides to every coin To the Editor: I’ve noticed some things other boroughs have done that have drawn attention to themselves. W...
Guest Editorial
With the establishment of the State’s borough formation election in December, people are asking questions and the city is working to provide f...
Police reports
October 17 A potential family dispute was reported on Dolphin Street. October 18 A warning was issued for no headlights on S. Nordic Drive. Loud...
Courts
October 22 Eli Everett Tomal, 31, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of fourth degree assault – domestic v...
Petersburg hosts wrestling season opener
Petersburg had its first wrestling tournament in over a year Oct. 12. The Vikings have ten...
Harbor rate hike needed for North Harbor build
The funding for the completion of the North Harbor project is a main area of concern for the...
Begich seeks to bring XTRATUF back stateside
After making an issue of the declining quality of XTRATUF boots after its manufacturer, Honeywell,...
Scientists offer tips for Alaska king salmon study
ANCHORAGE (AP) — State researchers looking for answers to Alaska's diminishing king salmon returns were urged Tuesday to take a look at the c...
Fish Factor
Alaska salmon sales had lots of ups and downs this summer, but held their own overall in a tough market awash with farmed fish. The wild salmon catch...
John Roy Winther, Jr., 67
John Roy Winther, Jr., 67, well-known Alaskan businessman and fisherman and long-time resident of...
Randolph Thomas Williams, 71
Randolph Thomas Williams of the Shangukweidi Clan died on October 2, 2012 in Juneau, after a long...
Peter B. Iversen, Sr., 62
Peter B. Iversen, Sr. of Anchorage, died on October 16, 2012 at the age of 62. He passed away while pursuing his lifelong passion of flying as a bush...
Voyage through the Northwest Passage, again
Petersburg will be a winter home for the 46-foot vessel, Polar Bound, while owner, David Cowper...