Articles from the November 7, 2013 edition
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Champion relay team sets new regional record
Swim and Dive's Region V Championship meet took place last weekend in Juneau, and the Petersburg... Full story
Assembly moves ahead with co-mingled recycling
Borough residents will soon likely have the option to participate in a co-mingled recycling program after the assembly approved an updated sanitation... Full story
PIA to increase employee hours by spring
Petersburg Indiana Association officials are hoping by March to restore recently cut employee hours. Former Tribal Administrator Bruce Jones laid off... Full story
Yesterday's News
November 8, 1913 – The post office department through the unceasing efforts of Postmaster General Burleson, has decided to standardize, as far as...
Borough manager's review positive, salary increased
During its Monday meeting, the borough assembly extended Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht’s employment contract for an additional five years with on...
Sales tax committee begins individual exemption review
The sales tax ordinance review committee met last Wednesday and discussed the challenges of interpreting language in the code. The review...
Letters to the Editor
Hats off to Petersburg youth To the Editor: Karen and I underestimated how many kids would come to our house trick or treating this year. Thus, as...
Sue Flint thanks peers, community on last day on assembly
Sue Flint served her last day on the borough assembly Monday after stepping down after four years...
Esther Evans departs Petersburg
On October 5, 2013, Miss Esther Evans departed Petersburg to be closer to her family. Her nieces...
Police reports
October 30 A caller reported an individual at their house who wasn’t wanted. Police issued a warrant arrest for Courtney L Haerling, 23, on charges...
Courts
October 31 Courtney Haerling appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges of Violating Conditions of Release, Theft in the 4th degree and...
Amid ongoing electric debate, energy committee re-forms
WRANGELL — The Wrangell Borough Assembly’s energy committee met for the second time ever Tuesday night. Committee members took no formal actions,...
Dangerous building hearing scheduled
The Petersburg Borough assembly will conduct a non-compliance hearing regarding a structure at 1011...
Fish and game forecast average 2014 pink harvest
Southeast Alaska’s 2013 pink salmon harvest estimates are predicted to be around 22 million fish. Alaska Department of Fish and Game reports those...
PMC foundation awards scholarship to Petersburg graduate
The Petersburg Medical Center Foundation awarded Margaret Hunter a $10,000 scholarship after a unanimous vote by the hospital board. Hunter is...
Obituary, Hayden Donald Kolva, 71
Chuck was born in Joliett, Penn. on February 2, 1942 to Leroy and Peg Kolva. He was raised with his... Full story
Assembly meeting wrap-up
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 6-1 to retain the library advisory board. Advisory boards currently meet to discuss potential issues or...
Beth Flor paintings chosen
Beth Flor has had two oil paintings selected by the International Museum of Art in El Paso for its...