Articles from the February 11, 2016 edition
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Beloved local celebrates 100 years
When I was told I better write a story about Ruth Sandvik turning 100 years old the first thing I... Full story
Fishing vessels aground across Narrows
Two fishing vessels belonging to Arnold Enge, the 42-foot gillnetter Moonshadow and 57-foot tender... Full story
School board upgrades software
The Petersburg School Board unanimously approved an $80,037 software program for the Petersburg School District’s finance office. PSD Finance D... Full story
New and expanded business helped Petersburg economy grow in 2015
Despite flat or decreased sales tax contributions from some of the largest local businesses, the...
To the Editor: School Board Appreciation
Have you thanked a school board member lately? School board members volunteer hundreds of hours and immeasurable amount of energy to assure that our...
Police reports
February 3 A driver was given a warning for speeding on Mitkof Highway. A caller requested a welfare check on an individual. February 4 A caller...
State dismisses drug charges against local man after plea deal
As part of a plea deal, the state dismissed two drug distribution charges against Lars Christensen after his brother, Lawrence Christensen, entered...
Courts
February 4 Anthony Sainz appeared before Superior Court Judge Stephens for a bail hearing. The court reduced bail to $2,500 from $5,000. Zachary Bray...
Vikings put down Glacier Bears twice in Haines
Petersburg boys basketball headed to Haines last week for a two-game set. Whereas the Vikings...
Lady Vikings handle Haines while on the road
The Petersburg girls basketball team earned two wins in Haines last week. The Lady Glacier Bears put...
Local church welcomes homegrown pastor
There is one thing Nathan Lopez made sure to bring with him from the church he worked at in Omaha,...
Fish Factor: Black cod survey looks for cause of population decline
Needy Alaskans are enjoying a rare taste of sablefish, thanks to a science project that kept research fish from going over the rails. Sablefish, more...
Obituary, William O. Brown, 62
William O. Brown, 62, lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2016 in Anchorage, AK. He was born... Full story
Representative visits
State representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be in Petersburg this coming weekend, Feb. 13-14. He will be holding public office hours from 4 – 5...
Ragnarök Rollers get season started in Palmer
The Petersburg Ragnarök Rollers are back focusing on practice and training after a late-January trip...