Articles from the January 29, 2015 edition
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Borough requests site clean up, attorney's fees from Wrangell Ave. homeowners
Though a ruling was made Jan.16 in the case of Fred Triem and Karen Ellingstad versus the Borough, the matter is still not settled. After having the... Full story
Joint decision: municipalities respond to state marijuana law
The Petersburg Borough Assembly is soliciting community input on a law going into effect Feb. 24... Full story
Meth bust on Wednesday
According to a Petersburg Police press release, on Jan. 28, Petersburg Police and Southeast Alaska City Against Drugs task force, with the assistance... Full story
This January could be rainiest month on record
Petersburg residents might slosh through the rainiest January on record, according to data from the National Weather Service. As of Wednesday...
Yesterday's News
January 30, 1915 – The extension of the sidewalk along the beach in the north end of town was completed last Saturday, and during the following day...
Transfer Bridge install moves dock project forward
The transfer bridge of the new drive down dock drew quite a crowd during its Jan. 16 installation....
Midkiff wins state prize for staying active
The state-sponsored Healthy Futures Challenge awarded $300 to second grader Martha Midkiff for her...
Mark Weaver's trial set for March
U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess granted a motion to give defendant Mark Weaver, 59, and his counsel more time to prepare before his case goes to...
To the Editor
City Creek trail stairway To the Editor: The Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department is working on evaluating the stairway at the eastern entrance...
Morrell to serve 23 months in jail
Superior Court Judge William Carey sentenced 20-year-old Christafur Morrell to serve 23 months flat of jail time for Attempted Misconduct Involving a...
Police reports
January 21 A driver was issued a warning for speeding in a school zone. A warning was given for speed requirements. Assorted tools and a welder were r...
The Lady Vikings go 3-1 in Sitka
Petersburg lost its first game to Mt. Edgecumbe Wednesday night. The Lady Vikings started off slow...
Courts
January 21 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell denied a bail request for Marsha Fernandez at a bail review hearing. January 22 John Staples appeared befo...
Vikings place fourth in Anchorage tourney
The Vikings faced off against Fairbank’s Lathrop High School Thursday night where they jumped out to an early 12-8 lead in the first quarter....
Medical center considers adding occupational therapist to staff
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Liz Woodyard announced that the hospital is considering hiring an occupational therapist to replace physical therapist L...
Hospital works to decrease payment turnaround time
At last Thursday’s meeting, Petersburg Medical Center’s Interim CFO Doran Hammett updated the board on recent efforts to increase cash on hand at...
Down with the old, up with new
Rock-n-Road Construction razed the Alaska Airline warehouse at the airport two-weeks ago. According...
Board of Fish votes to keep Dungeness management plan
Meeting in Wrangell last week, the Alaska Board of Fisheries elected to maintain the current Southeast Alaska Area Dungeness Crab Fisheries...
Wrangell to go without wildlife trooper for foreseeable future
WRANGELL — The Wrangell area will be without an Alaska Wildlife Trooper for the foreseeable future, according to the state agency’s Juneau...
Fish Factor: Governor Walker's Fisheries Transition Team calls "fish first" policy top priority
The need for a clear “fish first” policy in Alaska tops the list of priorities compiled by the Fisheries Transition Team for Governor Walker. The...
Applications being accepted for American Seafoods grant program
The Community Advisory Board of American Seafoods Company announced it will be accepting applications for its Alaska community grant program. The...
Obama to seek wilderness designation for Alaska refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – President Barack Obama is proposing to designate the vast majority of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a...
School News
University of Idaho Gina Meucci has been named on the University of Idaho, in Moscow, Dean’s List for the Fall ‘14 semester....