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Editorial
Despite numerous meetings, public discussions and staff explanations the new development code and zoning map seem to have caught area residents and...
Triem falls short in supplying full accounting to court
Petersburg Attorney Fred Triem appeared before Juneau Superior Court Judge Daniel Schally on Feb....
Editorial: Education vs. PFDs
Education is too critical a part of our state's future to allow for reduced funding of that line...
Budget cuts
Okay Governor Dunleavy, you have our attention; our full and undivided attention. Like you, we're in...
Recollections: Left behind
Pastor Eric Olsen from the Petersburg Lutheran Church preached at the First Baptist Church this week. He is one of many who have delivered messages be...
A Review: The secret is out
The secret is out about Secret Cove Charters. 31-year charter boat captain Dan O'Neil has let the...
Allen sentenced before a packed courtroom
William Christopher Allen was sentenced to 16 years in jail with nine years suspended on Monday before Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens. Stephens...
Editorial: Room for growth
The borough assembly wisely voted against sending Mayor Jensen’s letter to Viking Cruise Lines asking them to refrain from bringing their ships h...
Editorial
The assembly needs to reconsider their vote to initiate a training session to disseminate information about state law regarding the open meetings...
Editorial: Cruise ship visitors
Don’t miss the Tues., Nov. 6 meeting in the Assembly Chambers to discuss the impacts of cruise ship passengers on our community at 5:30 p.m. Petersbur...
S.E. drought won't impact hydroelectric operations
Utility Director Karl Hagerman says there is no present data to support that Petersburg or Wrangell will need to run diesels this winter because of...
Editorial: Preserve sales tax exemptions for those who need it
Passage of Proposition 1 will reimburse citizens who most desperately need the sales tax exemption — the elderly people living on various assistance p...
Processors ready to handle catch
Despite the departure of processing workers, Patrick Wilson, Icicle Seafoods manager said they will be able to handle the chums coming in from...
Crawfish Inlet catch sets statewide record
The purse seine fleet set a single day chum salmon catch record for the entire state with a haul of...
Two US Senators and 2 Admirals visit Petersburg
On Friday, August 10 two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Coast Guard Admirals visited Petersburg to tour...
Sea Lions slaughtered at the WN buoy
The Stellar Sea Lion population at the WN buoy and the Red Can at Hungry Point has diminished after...
Balanced coverage
This newspaper is blessed to have the opportunity to publish dozens of wildlife photos each year. For balance, some animals are featured alive, and...
Molly Parks Estate files wrongful death claim against Borough and William "Chris" Allen
The Estate of Molly Parks filed a Wrongful Death claim in Petersburg Superior Court on May 18 against the Petersburg Borough and the driver of the...
PMEA reaches tentative agreement with Borough
Members of the Petersburg Municipal Employees Association will receive a 1% raise each year of their 3-year agreement under the terms of the...
Senior tax exemption approval continues
With discussion continuing on the amount of the rebate to be distributed to low-income seniors...
Borough Assembly evaluates manager
The Borough Assembly and Mayor evaluated the manager's job performance and generally agreed he...
Triem intends to submit trust fund accounting
Petersburg attorney Fred Triem intends to reply to an order from Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez to render a full accounting of the Hanson Class T...
Assembly names Kerr new Police Chief
The Petersburg Borough Assembly concurred with the manager's selection of James Kerr to be...
Kerr proposed as next Chief of Police
The Petersburg Borough has announced that Sgt. James Kerr will be proposed as Petersburg's next...
Bar Association opens disciplinary investigation of Triem
The Alaska Bar Association has opened a formal disciplinary investigation of Petersburg Attorney...