Articles from the January 19, 2012 edition
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Electricity use reaches all time peak
The cities of Wrangell and Petersburg maxed out the available power from the Tyee Hydroelectric Project on Tuesday, as temperatures in Petersburg...
PMP&L continues to push for plant relocation to Scow Bay
Petersburg Power and Light Superintendent Joe Nelson reminded the city council Tuesday night of the...
Yesterday's News
January 20, 1982 - Local educators, counselors and members of the Petersburg Police Department...
City council revises current year budget
On Tuesday night the city council revised its current fiscal year budget by reallocating funds to cover unanticipated expenditures during the current...
City sells two parcels of land at auction
Two single-family residential lots measuring 100 ft. by 50 ft. were auctioned at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Two adjacent property owners...
New reporter joins Pilot & Sentinel staff
Kaitlyn McAvoy has been hired as the Wrangell Sentinel’s new reporter. Her work will also appear...
City buys new air packs for fire department
The city council approved the expenditure of $237,945 for the purchase of 30 new air packs, 70 new 45-minute composite air cylinders and a team pack...
Praise to my wife
It all started with a pat on the back from the Chief of Police who praised the work of one of his employees at the end of the city council meeting....
Lady Vikings get a win against very good team
Mt Edgecumbe’s Lady Braves came to town last weekend to face off with the Lady Vikings....
Vikings win two and lose a few at Ketchikan Jamboree
Ketchikan hosted a basketball jamboree this weekend and the Petersburg Vikings gladly accepted their...
Local fish and game elections
The Petersburg Fish and Game Advisory Committee elections and meeting will be held January 21 at the Petersburg City Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m....
Fish Factor
Most people don’t know that 40 years ago Alaska pioneered the use of sonar to track salmon runs, or that state fishery managers operate 15 sonar sit...
Stork Report
Victoria Bliss Wright was born at 5:33 p.m. on December 2, 2011, to Jon and Katie Wright at the...
Stork report
Tyler Joseph Jacobsen-Wilson was born at 1:41 p.m. on December 21, 2011, to Paul and Chelsea Wilson in Juneau, AK. He weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and was 21...
Alaska Board of Fisheries hear of adverse impacts from growing sea otter population
Sea otter population in Southeast Alaska is increasing, and consequently, the animals are depleting...
Council regrets leaving redistricting suit
After hearing initial news reports from the redistricting lawsuit brought by Fairbanks, some of the Petersburg city council expressed regret Tuesday...
Blue skies and subzero temps
Temperatures plunged and the clouds parted this week, a change of pace after months of grey skies....