Articles from the December 11, 2014 edition

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 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

Assembly votes down local matches for capital projects; approves allocation of surplus to Property Development fund

Assembly members unanimously voted against a resolution to dedicate local funds to capital... Full story

 
 By Erik LeDuc    Sports    December 11, 2014

Wrestlers win 3A Region tournament, four heading to state meet

The Vikings more than held their own against a fuller regional pool than usual, coming out on top... Full story

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

Annual Pickled Herring Contest draws a hungry crowd

This year's Pickled Herring Contest held at the Sons of Norway Hall Wednesday evening was one of... Full story

 

Yesterday's News

December 12, 1914 – The Petersburg Weekly Report, a new publication with the first issue dated Dec. 5th. It is a neat and well put up sheet of six...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

Small crane headed south for repairs; tree cutting ordinance receives an update

The Assembly speedily approved two housekeeping matters at Monday’s regular meeting in addition to approving funds to ship a crane off for repairs...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

To bid or not to bid?

Four parties expressed their opinions on the acquisition of land at Papke's Landing, which will go...

 

To the Editor

In favor of land acquisition To the Editor: The Petersburg Borough Assembly should make every effort to acquire Lots 5, 6 and 7 of the Seaduck...

 

Police reports

December 3 An officer responded to the scene of a disabled vehicle that broke down on Mitkof Highway and was a hazard to traffic. The vehicle was...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

Nature's palette: local artist dyes fibers with fungi

Petersburg resident Karen Dillman's studio is a split between a mad scientist's lab and a serious...

 
 By Mary Koppes    News    December 11, 2014

Borough sees bump in tourist-related tax revenues for 2014

Summer 2014 was a busy one for Petersburg, with tourists bringing more charter business to town and spending more on hotels and retail than the...

 
 By Erik LeDuc    News    December 11, 2014

New board members fill PMCs ranks, officers elected

With the addition of Marlene Cushing and Kris Thynes, the Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) now has a full board of seven, as well as new officers for...

 

Borough Manager's Report

Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report to the Assembly at Monday’s regular meeting: Breakfast with Santa is Sat., Dec. 14 at 9...

 

Obituary, Benjamin Iltanen Bunge, 40

Benjamin Iltanen Bunge, 40 died suddenly, at his home in Burlington, Vt. Ben, the second son of... Full story

 

Decades-long halibut decline appears to be turning around

The Pacific halibut stock appears to be rising from the ashes and that bodes well for catches in some fishing regions next year. It would turn the...

 

Herring fishery's quota down sharply

SITKA (AP) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the preliminary guideline harvest level for the 2015 Sitka Sound sac roe...

 

ADF&G releases '15 Stikine and Taku King Salmon Forecast

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the following information concerning the preseason forecast for king salmon returning to the Stikine...

 
 By Erik LeDuc    Sports    December 11, 2014

All-Stars split with Wrangell in final game of youth season

The Parks and Rec All-Stars were fast and fiery for their final matches of the season, running...

 

Girls on the Run improvise 5k in the snow

Girls on the Run participants traded their running shoes for snow shoes after slick, icy roads...

 

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