Articles from the October 27, 2016 edition

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 By Mary Koppes    News    October 27, 2016

Students and staff work on dress code

A group of students at Petersburg High School have proposed wording changes to the school’s dress code policy related to yoga pants and leggings.... Full story

 

Yesterday's News

October 28, 1916 – A local business man suggests that, in anticipation of probable spells of cold, dry weather during the nearing winter season,... Full story

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    October 27, 2016

Battle over Borough land sale continues in meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission spent a significant amount of time at their Oct. 25 meeting on the issue of the Borough’s proposed land sale of... Full story

 

AMHTA to hold meeting on land exchange and helicopter logging near Petersburg

The Alaska Mental Health and Trust Authority will hold a community meeting at the Sons of Norway Hall tonight, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. to talk about...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    October 27, 2016

Proposed PIA trail goes back to drawing board

Susan Harai, engineer for Petersburg Indian Association (PIA), informed the Planning Commission at...

 

Letters to the Editor

Vote your conscience To the Editor: The current political environment in America is very polarized and vitriolic. Many are, rightfully, disillusioned...

 

Shelter offers night drop kennels to keep strays warm

ANCHORAGE ­– Night-drop kennels give stray animals a warm place to spend the night in Anchorage. People who find animals after hours but cannot tak...

 

PVFD extinguishes trailer fire last Friday

Three people were displaced from a trailer fire Friday night at about 11:58 p.m. on South 41/2...

 

Police reports

October 19 Police responded to a disorderly conduct report. A Scow Bay citizen was assisted. October 21 An assault was reported at the Middle Boat...

 

Long, curved, akimbo: Hope uncovered for bird beak deformity

ANCHORAGE – Biologist Colleen Handel saw her first black-capped chickadee with the heartrending...

 

Bethel sees $277,000 in 2016 revenue from alchohol sales

BETHEL – Bethel has collected over a quarter of a million dollars in alcohol sales taxes since a pizza shop sold the city’s first beer in more...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    October 27, 2016

Oktoberfest celebrates 40 years of community

The community gym was bustling for the better part of Saturday as over 50 food, art and craft vendor...

 

Fish Factor: Study details potential changes for Southeast Alaska

A changing climate is altering rain and snowfall patterns that affect the waters Alaska salmon call home, for better or worse. A first of its kind...

 

Homer Folk School shares skills with community

HOMER ­– Homer Folk School is here to stay and provide intergenerational learning of folk arts from homesteading to maritime skills to Homer and...

 

Researchers look for more evidence of dinosaurs in Denali Park

FAIRBANKS – This summer’s discovery of dinosaur bones in Denali National Park has opened the door for more remains to be found, researchers say....

 
 By Mary Koppes    Sports    October 27, 2016

Lady Vikings go 4-1 in Klawock seeding tourney

Petersburg’s volleyball team traveled to Klawock last Wednesday, facing off against six 2A teams in three days as part of the first regional...

 

Elks soccer shoot

On Saturday October 22 the Elks Soccer Shoot took place in the Petersburg High School gym. In the...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    October 27, 2016

Wrangell focusing on removing junk vehicles

WRANGELL – The city is currently working on ways to reduce the number of autos, boats and other items abandoned or else improperly stored around...

 

Alaska looks to boost employment with grant money

ANCHORAGE – The state of Alaska has received a $1 million grant to help bolster employment within the state’s health care and aviation...

 

Correction:

In the October 13, 2016 interview “Lifelong resident launches write-in campaign”, Mike Sheldon was quoted: “we knew the price of oil wouldn’t...

 

Two Petersburg vessels charged with IFQ violations

The owners, operator and individual Fishing Quota permit holder of the F/V Spicy Lady were charged in 2015 with three counts under the...

 

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