Articles from the March 2, 2023 edition
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PMC Board recommends site for future hospital
The Petersburg Medical Center Board voted unanimously to pursue a final site plan for the new...
Ferry system lacks crew to operate the Kennicott this summer
In a change of plans from just a few weeks ago, the Alaska Marine Highway System reports it lacks enough crew to operate the Kennicott this summer. Th...
Long-Term Care recovers from COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 cases have dropped at the Petersburg Medical Center's Long-Term Care facility after it...
Yesterday's News
March 2, 1923 – Our small but busy little town is some burg. We own our own water works and light plant. We have one of the largest salmon...
Assembly approves comments on land selections
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved comments for decisions on land selections that could be...
Correction to last week's Trading Union headline
Part of last week's cover story headline was changed for the online edition of the Pilot to correct...
School board sets 2023-24 calendar
The Petersburg School District Board approved the calendar for the 2023-24 school year during its...
To the Editor
Management failure of the Golden King Crab fishery To the Editor: I am one of 24 golden king crabbers in Petersburg. Our Petersburg fleet dominates th...
Guest Editorial Sen. Murkowski is in the right lane
Alaska’s senior U.S. senator — and former state legislator — Lisa Murkowski addressed a joint session of the Legislature last week, covering...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: The House Education Committee heard an introduction of HB 65, INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION on Monday, February 20th....
Vehicle crashes into snow off Mitkof Highway
A car crashed off an embankment near 210 Mitkof Highway at around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, according to...
Police report
February 22 – Robert Brooks was issued a citation for no vehicle insurance. Found property was turned over to the Petersburg Police Department...
Court report
February 8, 2023 In State of Alaska v Wayne Collins, the defendant failed to appear at a readiness hearing. A $1,000 bench warrant was issued....
Reduced ferry service leads to uptick in water taxi business
WRANGELL - Ferry service resumed mid February, with the Columbia pulling in on its northbound run....
Community unites to support Churchill family after fatal accident
WRANGELL – Wrangell community members showed their support for the Churchill family last week after Randy Churchill Jr., 39, was killed by a falling...
Vikings trade wins in Wrangell
The Petersburg High School boys basketball team faced the Wrangell Wolves on the road last weekend,...
Lady Vikings fall in Wrangell
The Petersburg High School girls basketball team closed its regular season in the rowdy atmosphere o...