Articles from the February 23, 2012 edition
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Community feeling more frustrated following town hall meeting
“Justice was not served tonight,” said Petersburg City Councilman Don Koenigs, following an hou...
Five cases of head lice found at elementary school
A handful of cases of head lice have been reported at Rae C. Stedman Elementary School. The outbreak is limited to five students and has been...
Illuminated ice
Sunny skies illuminated the majestic LeConte Glacier on Sunday. Local jet boat operator Breakaway...
Yesterday's News
February 24, 1982 - The new Petersburg Ferry Terminal opened Tuesday, and Monday was moving day for...
Elementary students read their way to much needed funds for Ethiopia
On a wall at Rae C. Stedman Elementary School are rows and rows of red, brown and orange...
PIA election results released
The Petersburg Indian Association (PIA) held elections on Friday for a board of director chair position and four open board seats. According to...
Letters to the Editor
The plow man is missing To the Editor: What ever happened to the city’s road grader? We know the plow man retired years ago. Why haven’t we rep...
Editorial
While we understand the reasons many feel the Town Hall Meeting with Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny was not productive, the meeting did...
Peggy's Corner of the House
Hello again from the Capital. We’ve now completed the first thirty days of the session. There’s a l...
Police Report
Feb. 15 - Fire alarm activated on 100 block of N. Nordic. Fire dept. responded. Officers reported to a possible intruder on Wrangell Ave. It turned...
Court Report
Jan. 26 The court heard from Ian R. Hamilton at a representation hearing. Hamilton is looking for representation on negligent driving charges. The...
Litsheim to move Romiad Building to downtown lot
If all goes as planned, the Romiad Building will soon be moved about 600 feet, and face a different...
Council approves Raven's Roost trail head and Wastewater office
After years of planning and negotiating, the Raven's Roost trail will soon have a new trail head. The Petersburg City Council on Tuesday voted to...
Ketchikan officials say welding caused ferry fire
KETCHIKAN (AP) — Welding accidently caused a recent fire on the Alaska state ferry Malaspina, according to an investigation report by the Ketchikan F...
Seniors appreciated during Vikings last home game
The Vikings played their final home series of the season against the Metlakatla Chiefs last...
Middle school wrestling championship results
Petersburg took 5th place at the Southeast Middle School Wrestling Championship that took place Feb. 17 – 18 in Juneau, according to coaches Rob Schwa...
Alaska Fish Factor
It’s a mixed bag in America in terms of bankrolling ‘the best available science’ for our nation’s fisheries. Based on the preliminary federal budget...
Rasmuson Foundation now accepting Distinguished Artist Award nominations
Rasmuson Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2012 Distinguished Artist Award. Rasmuson Foundation offers one $25,000 Distinguished Artist...
Barton Austin Sollars Sr., 83
Barton Austin Sollars Sr. died at age 83 on February 11 in the family’s winter home in Yuma, Ariz. H...