Articles from the January 25, 2024 edition
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Can Petersburg build a landslide warning system like Sitka's?
In 2015, a deadly landslide occurred in Sitka. Anxiety swept the community as a result, and the...
PIA Tribal Administrator steps down; New council members swear in
The Petersburg Indian Association is seeking to hire a tribal administrator after Chad Wright...
Quakers contribute more than $92k in reparations to develop Kake healing center
An unused U.S. Forest Service building near Kake may soon be a healing center for the community to... Full story
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
January 18, 1924 – An overheated stove caused a fire early Wednesday forenoon which practically destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William S...
To the Editor
To Whom It May Concern: On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at a meeting of the Petersburg Indian Association (PIA) Tribal Council, a new council...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: It was an eventful first week of session. Using every parliamentary tool available to us, the House Coalition was able to...
Ketchikan apartment fire results in arson arrest
A Ketchikan woman faces a felony charge of first-degree arson after allegedly setting several small...
Police report
January 17 – An officer spoke with neighbors on Mitkof Highway who were arguing over snow removal and they agreed to be neighborly. An officer a...
New Forest Service cabins approved for development
The U.S. Forest Service approved six new recreational cabin sites in the Petersburg and Wrangell...
Governor wants to take over appointment of entire ferry system advisory board
Unless the Legislature decides otherwise by mid-March, Gov. Mike Dunleavy will take over appointment of the entire nine-member Alaska Marine Highway...
South Harbor dredging nears completion
Western Marine's dredging operations in South Harbor are expected to reach completion this week....
Despite educators' pleas for changes, school funding bill advances closer to Alaska House vote
The Alaska Legislature’s big education funding bill will reach the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives by next week, a leading Republican l... Full story
Vikings take on 4A teams in Anchorage
Petersburg High School’s varsity boys basketball team traveled up north to Anchorage last weekend for an eight-team, three-day tournament. U...
Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training in Petersburg
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) will offer a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course in Petersburg, Alaska, on February 10,...
PHS Honor Roll
The Pilot would like to congratulate those Petersburg High School students who earned a spot on the First Semester Honor Rolls. Students with a 4.0...
School News
Julian Cumps, son of Alice and Thomas Cumps, was named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List, a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic e...
Medicare reimbursement's role in hospital's finances
The Medicare reimbursement program for Critical Access Hospitals was a key topic at the Petersburg Medical Center Hospital Board and Petersburg...