Articles from the November 28, 2013 edition
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Dry weather lowers water levels in hydro reservoir
The Blind Slough hydroelectric reservoir is three feet below normal heading into the winter months after two dry spells. “A year ago in October we h... Full story
Petersburg mental health buys Totem Arms apartments
Petersburg Mental Health Services bought the Totem Arms apartments earlier this month as part of a long-term plan to transition and expand its office... Full story
Sales tax review committee reviews tax cap exemption
The sales tax ordinance review committee made no recommendations to change the boroughs $1200 sales tax cap during its Tuesday meeting. The committee... Full story
Yesterday's News
December 6, 1913 – Excitement ran high a day or two ago down the Company's landing float. Men were seen running back and forth for a few minutes. An i...
Community backs local man to spruce up town Christmas tree
Matt Bryner took this year's Christmas tree decorations into his and the community's hands after col...
Assembly member questions public record exception of PMC document
Petersburg borough assembly member John Hoag took issue during Monday's assembly meeting with the...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: What is my Borough Assembly doing...? Around town some residents have called it coercion, others think it’s worse, seeing it as textboo...
Police reports
November 20 A caller reported an intoxicated individual pushing a family member around. A caller reported a tenant disturbing neighbors. An officer...
Courts
November 21 Darian Bliss appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of No Proof of Insurance. The defendant entered a plea of no contest....
Resident worries salvage permit changes could discourage use
The Petersburg borough assembly held a public hearing on an updated sanitation ordinance that includes the co-mingled recycling ordinance Monday night...
Borough seeks public input as it considers mail-in elections
The Petersburg Borough might switch to mail-in elections after borough officials look into cost estimates and receive feedback from the public....
Insurance division issues guidance on policies
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Insurance companies that sent cancellation notices for policies that won't meet requirements of the federal health care law h...
Fish Factor: Recent years show increase of Alaska fishing jobs
More Alaskans are taking to the fishing life, as indicated by upward ticks in harvesting jobs for three years running. That’s according to the N...
Southeast Alaska commercial dungeness crab season closure announcement
Juneau — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that the season for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in Registration Area A (...