Articles from the January 12, 2012 edition
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Police seize drugs valued at $62,000, make arrest
On Friday, Jan. 6, law enforcement officials seized $62,000 in drugs destined for sale and distribution in Petersburg. According to a news release,...
No changes expected to current library site plans
Despite suggestions to the contrary, no changes were proposed to the library site plans following a...
Yesterday News
January 13, 1982 - It was slow at the Post Office and the airport last week but the Street...
Petersburg to host Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting next week
Petersburg will host the Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting for Southeast and Yakutat Crab, Shrimp and miscellaneous Shellfish fisheries January 15-21...
Sen. Bert Stedman visits Petersburg, discusses project funding
State Senator Bert Stedman visited Petersburg on Friday and met with city leaders across the town...
Letters to the Editor
Putting it in writing To the Editor: To: Steve Giesbrecht, City Manager The City is not telling the whole story. I wanted to clear up a few things in...
Police Reports
Jan. 4: A caller reported youths jogging in dark clothing and no reflective gear. Fish and Game was notified of a deer with a broken leg on S. Nordic...
City encouraged to retain excess fire hall funds for time being
The city council was informed that the city can retain the excess fire station construction funds, “for a really, really long time,” according to Cit...
Petersburg rainfall hits 166-1/6 inches in 2011
Unofficial rainfall for Petersburg in 2011 was 166-1/6 inches of rain in 2011. Precipitation readings at the National Weather Service (NWS) office at...
Vikings struggle against seasoned Glacier Bears
The Haines Glacier Bears travelled to town to wage war with the Vikings last weekend with games...
Lady Vikings lose two hard fought games
The Lady Vikings took a long boat ride up to Haines to face the Glacier Bears on the basketball...
Tsunami Bowl team heads north
The PHS Tsunami Bowl team heads to Juneau this weekend to scrimmage against the powerhouse...
Koenigs questions premise for budget preparation
Councilor Don Koenigs led the charge as he questioned how the city budget was being prepared and offered some proposals of his own. Koenigs suggested...
Snow crab off to an early start with catch boosts and ice encroaching
The Bering Sea snow crab fishery is picking up steam earlier than usual as the fleet scrambles to get the catch before rapidly encroaching sea ice...
Dale Ross Johnston
Dale Ross Johnston passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2012 in Anchorage. He was born July 15, 1957 in Eugene, Ore. to Norman and Laura Johnston....