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 By Orin Pierson    News    November 30, 2023

Burglary suspect in custody

An arrest has been made for the recent string of burglaries of downtown Petersburg businesses. Zachary Bray, 27, was taken into custody by Petersburg...

 

Artist Suzanne Fuqua featured in first-ever solo show

After helping her friend Kerry Kirkpatrick set up a solo exhibition at Juneau Douglas City Museum...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 16, 2023

Police investigating four recent burglaries in downtown Petersburg

In the past three weeks, four downtown Petersburg businesses have reported burglaries. The Petersburg Police Department confirmed all four incidents...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    October 26, 2023

Petersburg Arts Council to present international vocalists

Petersburg will be one of four Alaska cities to host a performance by Lyric and Spirit, a...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    September 7, 2023

Dave Ohmer retires after 44 years managing Petersburg processor

After serving 44 years as plant manager, Dave Ohmer retired last Friday. Dave's grandfather, Earl...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    August 31, 2023

Volunteer fire department calls for more help

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department is dangerously understaffed. Last week the department pushed...

 

A greenhouse is a lovely place to grow

Inside Mary Ellen Anderson's greenhouse, a sea of green leaves ripples in the breeze of a fan....

 

Editorial: Basinger sails home

This week the Pilot bids a bittersweet farewell to our top-notch full-time news reporter Chris Basinger. We wish him well as he leaves on Sunday’s...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    June 29, 2023

Ferreira quinceañera:

The family of Yenka Faith Ferreira are celebrating her quinceañera this Saturday, and as far as the...

 
 By Orin Pierson    Dockside    June 15, 2023

Investigation leads to 54 charges filed against halibut guides

Between 2019 and 2021, state and federal law enforcement conducted a lengthy investigation into...

 

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...

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 24, 2022

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 -...

 
 By Orin Pierson    Opinion    April 28, 2022

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...

 

Editorial:

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

 
 By Orin Pierson    News    November 18, 2021

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...

 

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