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Petersen's superhero parody premieres in the Pilot
Starting this week, a new locally-drawn strip will be showing up with the comics here on page 4....
Editorial: Postage hike pushes up subscription rate
Small publishers all across the country got some tough news this fall when Postmaster General Louis...
Petersburg resident's remains to be rocketed into space
"When I first met him, his bumper sticker was, 'Beam me up, Scotty! There's no intelligent life...
THANK YOU for everyone's fast response and hard work following Monday's landslide
Thank you — to the Petersburg Police and PVFD first responders who ensured no one was hurt and the scene was safe enough for work to commence,...
Editorial: On Ballot Measure 1: vote No
Alaska’s midterm general election is underway. Early and absentee voting has begun, and election... Full story
Editorial
One of my favorite unofficial holidays is right around the corner: Petersburg Municipal Election... Full story
Editorial : By popular demand the Pilot adds comics
"Yes! Finally, I will get to read the paper!" said third-grader Libby Taiber. She and her mom Molly...
Home Edition: Planning for light and long-term accessibility
"We were back and forth and back and forth about the wisdom of building," says Sharon Hunter. "It...
Home Edition: A playhouse built to last
"It started with a free slide we got from our day care," said Alesha Jabusch. The Jabusch family -...
Editorial: Gratitude for the Anacapa
The US Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa invited the community on board for tours on Monday. The occasion was to bid thank you and farewell to Petersburg, wh...
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After closing for the day last Friday, the team at the newspaper gathered around two boxes of pizza... Full story
Editorial: An introduction
I was nineteen when I first rode the M/V Columbia up to Petersburg, back in 2003, and I had no idea... Full story
Maestro returns to Petersburg and finds very appreciative audience
A small audience gathered Sunday afternoon, socially distanced in the pews of Petersburg Lutheran...
Sailin' on
The visiting Nordhavn yachts treated Petersburg residents to a parade as they departed the Wrangell...
Family-built and made for having fun
It all started on a bar napkin. After purchasing their corner lot on 14th Street, Kyle Roundtree...
Nostalgia meets efficiency in Knight's design
Upon entering Casey Knight's newly built home, visitors are greeted with a flood of natural light...
Lady Vikings open the season strong
The lady Vikings started the season strong with two wins at home against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears last weekend. The Vikings topped the Bears...
Petersburg boys battle hard but fall to Kayhi
The boys basketball team played hard in their season opener away against Ketchikan last weekend,...
Home and Garden Edition, 2014
This year Scott and Rachel Kandoll and their three children moved into their dream home-a custom...
'Super Six' remain undefeated
Over 200 runners, teams from 15 communities across Southeast, stampeded into Petersburg for last... Full story
Vikings hold their own against seasoned Braves
Vikings volleyball faced some serious competition last week when the very experienced Mt. Egecumbe...
Vikings cross country runners take second in Metlakatla
Petersburg Vikings Cross Country teams, both the boys and girls, took second place at Saturday's...
Vikings dominate first home swim meet
Vikings Swim and Dive team started the season with a home meet, hosting Thunder Mountain and Sitka...
Vikings size up the competition at Jamboree
Southeast Alaska's high school volleyball teams took to the court last weekend for the season opener at Ketchikan's Region V Jamboree. This year...
