Articles from the February 26, 2015 edition
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Housing, seniors and youth major topics of consideration in new comprehensive plan
The availability and affordability of housing in Petersburg Borough and the effects of a changing age composition of the borough’s population were t... Full story
Tribal administrator position cut due to budget deficit
Petersburg Indian Association (PIA) announced the departure of Tribal Administrator Bobbi Scherrer in a press release yesterday. Scherrer’s p... Full story
Middle school bring home 3A wrestling title
The Mitkof Middle School wrestlers are the 3A champs and they placed second overall in the Region V... Full story
Yesterday's News
February 20, 1915 – There was a big attendance at the Firemen’s Annual Ball last Saturday night. The band opened with several numbers, and dance mus...
PMHS accredited for behavioral health programs
After two years of work Petersburg Mental Health Services (PMHS) has earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of...
PHS shop class, Forest Service collaborate
The Petersburg High School shop class recently finished making 19 new log books for the U.S. Forest...
Alaska quietly becomes 3rd state to legalize marijuana
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults, but it was a subdued m...
Alaska pot news guide: Marijuana becomes legal in Alaska
JUNEAU (AP) — Questions to ponder as Alaska legalizes marijuana: HOW DID LEGALIZATION HAPPEN? Alaskans voted 53-47 percent in November to legalize m...
Police reports
February 18 A caller reported individuals stealing property. February 19 An officer responded to a verbal disturbance. Ira H. Morgan, 29, was...
Courts
February 19 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell granted Ex Parte Stalking Orders for Michelle Parker against Jase M. Payne and Dustin L. Haviland. A long...
Emergency regulation defines 'public' in new marijuana law
Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott filed an emergency regulation Feb. 24 defining what “in public” means in the Alaska statute that make the con...
Clausen Museum displays Native, natural history
An enhanced Clausen Museum will reopen to the public March 3 after being closed since mid-January...
PHS student to investigate forensic science in the Washington D.C.
Petersburg High School sophomore Brandy Mulbury will be traveling to Washington D.C. this summer to...
Girls Scouts creating peace through partnerships
The Petersburg Girl Scouts participated in World Thinking Day on Saturday at the Catholic church....
Alaska minimum wage rises to $8.75 an hour Tuesday
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska’s minimum wage will rise to $8.75 an hour Tuesday, giving a pay increase to thousands of workers. Voters in November ove...
Report: Changes may be needed to commercial fisheries panel
JUNEAU (AP) — A review of the commission that regulates commercial fisheries participation in Alaska details inefficiencies, a backlog of permit a...
Fish Factor Quota brokers see peak year for salmon permit sales
Last year was one of the busiest years ever for Alaska brokers who help fishermen buy, sell and trade fishing permits and quota shares. “I was r...