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Revised Senior Tax Exemption Plan may go to voters

Susan Flint and Chelsea Tremblay appeared before the Petersburg Borough Assembly Monday night seeking a sponsor to sign an ordinance that would remove...

 

Graduation Edition:

One of the largest graduating classes in the history of the Petersburg School District will receive their diplomas next Tuesday at commencement...

 

LABOR TENSION: PMEA negotiations continue with Petersburg Borough

Employees of the Petersburg Municipal Employee’s Association complained of “bullying,” and a, “big lack of professionalism,” taking place at the ne...

 

Alaska Salmon Fellows convene in Petersburg on Friday

Alaska Humanities Forum's (AHF) second cohort of Alaska Salmon Fellows convened in Petersburg at...

 

USCG 87-foot patrol vessel to be stationed here

Petersburg is set to receive an 87-foot Marine Protector Class coastal patrol vessel that will...

 

Borough 2019 budget balanced

The Borough Assembly deliberated over the first draft of the fiscal year 2019 budget presented...

 

Plaintiffs seek accounting of Triem's trust fund

Michael P. Heiser, attorney for the Hanson Class, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Kake Tribal...

 

Most Enterprise Funds are solvent; some rates increased

The Borough’s Enterprise Funds are all solvent and to keep it that way, some rate increases will go into effect this fiscal year. Enterprise o...

 

Editorial: USCG presence to remain

We are ecstatic that the U.S. Coast Guard will operate another cutter out of Petersburg after the Anacapa is taken out of service. True, it’s a s...

 

Editorial: Newsprint prices rise dramatically

Since June 2017 this newspaper has received three price increases totaling $167 metric/ton from our Canadian newsprint supplier. This newspaper,...

 

Triem ordered to pay $99,000 to Alaska Airlines counsel

Superior Court Judge William Carey ordered Petersburg Attorney Fred Triem to pay $99,159.02 to Alaska Airlines counsel Davis, Wright, Tremaine LLP to...

 

Editorial: Will changes last?

In one of the most confounding and complex moves ever attempted by a manager, the Borough Assembly approved Steve Giesbrecht’s plan to reorganize t...

 

The gun debate

Petersburg residents, along with other Alaskans need to participate in the larger debate on gun violence and steer clear of the knee-jerk reaction,...

 

Editorial: Continue the search

As discussion continues on the Power and Light reorganization, it’s important to quantify the savings and identify where they will be placed within t...

 

Editorial: Experience counts

Was last year’s election for naught? We thought voters made their feelings well known by voting Brandi Thynes Marohl and Mark Jensen into their r...

 

Superior Court dismisses case against Alaska Airlines

Superior Court Judge William Carey said Petersburg Attorney Fred Triem, “has been repeatedly untruthful with the court and opposing counsel,” and tha...

 

Court denies class action status in property retention case

Superior Court Judge William Carey denied a request by Plaintiffs Danny Robert Thompson and Greg Ric...

 

Editorial: Important news wasn't aired

When ownership of a newspaper or broadcast outlet changes, it’s big news. It’s the lead story of the day. Everyone wants to know who the new own...

 

Editorial: KFSK should broadcast signal to Wrangell

Lack of support from KSTK public radio listeners and businesses in Wrangell may bring ownership changes to the station. A public notice published in...

 

Triem appeal dismissed by Alaska Supreme Court

The State Supreme Court this month dismissed appeals by Attorney Fred Triem to continue to represent Appellants in the case of Arlene Bell Hanson, et...

 

Medical Center kitchen remodel nears completion

The remodel of the Petersburg Medical Center kitchen facility is nearing completion. Food service wi...

 

Lutheran Church and PSG Rotary Club support school and projects in Tanzania

Ndesamburo Kwayu is the retired headmaster of the Sokoine Secondary School in Tanzania. His wife Ros...

 

Editorial: Electrical politics continues

Despite the clearly decisive results of the October election, the borough assembly appears to let politics decide their votes on important electrical...

 

Thefts & burglaries not all related to drug abuse

Police reports over the past year show a significant number of thefts and burglaries each week. Police Chief Kelly Swihart told the Pilot this week...

 

Borough manager receives high marks

Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht received high marks from both department heads and assembly members following his performance evaluation for borough...

 

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