Articles from the January 17, 2019 edition
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SEAPA may not distribute a rebate in 2019
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency board of directors approved an $800,000 rebate at their meeting in Petersburg last month to be distributed among...
Sixth-grade robotics club take first place in robotics tournament
The sixth-grade students in the Mitkof Middle School's robotics club competed in an online...
Cop reality TV show may start filming early next month
Engel Entertainment may start filming its cop reality TV show based in Petersburg during the first week of February, but Police Chief Jim Kerr said...
Yesterday's News
January 17, 1919 The fishing season is again on and during the past week eight of the Petersburg fleet have outfitted and left for the fishing banks....
Ragnarök Rollers lose to Boom Town Roller Derby
The Petersburg Ragnarök Rollers lost their second match of the season 104-155 against Boom Town...
Island Air Express ends Petersburg & Juneau service
Effective January 15, 2019, Island Air Express will discontinue its scheduled service to Petersburg and Juneau. After operating its new 900 series...
Board of Game alters local hunting regulations
Over the course of five days this past week, The Alaska Board of Game held five meetings where they heard public testimony and held deliberations for...
Alaska's population declines for second consecutive year
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska’s population has declined for a second consecutive year, dropping by 1,608 people to a total of 736,239, according to...
Police report
January 9 — A vehicle was abandoned at a location on N. Nordic Dr. The owner was contacted and instructed to move it. The owners of vehicles parked a...
Some government federal employees still without pay
As the United States Government shutdown continues into its fourth week, employees of local federal government agencies such as the United States...
AMHS to operate Tazlina on Lynn Canal route in May
JUNEAU — The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is making a vessel route change with the goals of saving money and utilizing the new Alaska Class F...
Southeast man arrested with meth at Ketchikan airport
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP)— A rural southeast Alaska man suspected of carrying methamphetamine was arrested at the Ketchikan airport. Alaska State T...
Kiteboarding is a Southeast recreation option
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The two objects were unmistakable from the Egan Drive traffic. Large kites, similar in appearance to the ones used by p...
Fish Factor: A German engineering company planning to farm Atlantic salmon aboard the world's largest sailboats by the year 2023
Eating seafood can save lives. Premature birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 years old worldwide, accounting for nearly one...
Boys JV team come in third place, Lady Vikings take second in Little Norway Tournament
Petersburg hosted the Little Norway Tournament this past weekend with the boys junior varsity...