Articles from the January 16, 2014 edition
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Elementary school renovation begins in spring
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School will get a face lift after the school board awarded a $2.3 million exterior wall renovation project to Alaska... Full story
New Year's baby born to Hammers on Tuesday
Jake and Kacey Hammer gave birth to Nicholas Edward Hammer-Petersburg's first newborn of the... Full story
Police looking for man who escaped custody
The Petersburg Police Department issued a statement yesterday morning asking for any information... Full story
School superintendent to retire in June
Petersburg School District Superintendent Dr. Rob Thomason announced his retirement last week....
Yesterday's News
January 10, 1914 – The Co-operative Wharf Company, being desirous of pleasing its many patrons, the management has decided to put in an electric l...
Chinese medicine clinic opens downtown
Former Petersburg resident, Jasmin Jones, moved back to town to open an acupuncture and traditional... Full story
Two contestants win Rain Game Classic
Hilary Bell and Helen Boggs won Petersburg’s first annual Rain Game Classic—a guessing game in which contestants estimate the total amount of ann...
New library usage nearly doubles
The new library is buzzing since its opening last fall. “It’s been pretty steady,” said Borough Librarian Tara Alcock. “Some days are pretty manageabl...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you Petersburg Letter to the Editor: The Petersburg School District would like to thank our community for supporting the 10th Annual Little...
The Vikings Homecoming Court
From left to right: Juniors Sven Heinrich and Summer Morton, seniors Fran Abbott and Michael Brock,...
Police reports
January 8 A caller reported the theft of a purse on South Nordic Drive. January 9 A caller reported found explosives. A caller reported a possible...
Courts
January 6 Sara Peak appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell to request her name be changed to Sara Pawlisa-Duke. The court recommended to superior...
Lady Vikings dominate Wolves at home
The Lady Vikings put the pressure on the Wolves last weekend and came out with two wins-putting the...
Vikings wrangle Wolves at homecoming
The Vikings basketball squad nailed down two big wins against the Wrangell Wolves last weekend. The...
PMC board requests continuing autonomy from borough
The Petersburg Borough assembly and hospital board met last week to discuss proposed changes to the Petersburg Medical Center’s charter code as w...
Fishing vessel drill conductor training class
AMSEA will offer a one-day fishing vessel safety and drill conductor course Sun., Jan. 26, 8 am-6 pm at the Tides Inn. Course meets the training...
Walmart gets schooled on Alaska seafood sustainability
Walmart reps were in Juneau last week to learn more about Alaska’s salmon fisheries, and to make sure management is up to snuff with the company’s sus...
Obituary, Orin F. Piatt, 75
Orin F. Piatt, 75, died of cancer December 21, 2013 at his home in Soldotna surrounded by his... Full story
School News
Montana State University Hugh Fleming was named to the Montana State University Dean's Honor Roll for fall 2013. University of Idaho Gina Meucci has...
Stork report
Jens Thomas Hammer was born on December 19, 2013.He weighed 5lbs 7oz and was 18.5 inches long. He was born to Joceyln and Jens Hammer in Portland,...
Wrangell bar goes smoke-free
WRANGELL (AP) — There’s only three bars open year-round in Wrangell, and one of them has gone smoke-free. Wrangell isn’t the type of town where going...