Articles from the March 3, 2016 edition
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State budget deficit halts Kake Access project
The state is closing out the Kake Access road project and will be looking for other ways to improve access to the village. Residents from Kake,... Full story
Local high schooler sits in on legislative session
Petersburg High School sophomore Helen Martin returned from a trip to the legislature last month... Full story
Yesterday's News
March 4, 1916 – The business men of Petersburg have made provisions for a meeting of the fishermen at the Sons of Norway March 18 to discuss the f...
Seeking healthier schools in Petersburg
Five years ago, when Carlee Johnson was offered a meal at the Petersburg school, it did not go... Full story
State subcommittee report misleads actual cuts to local public radio stations
A state finance legislative subcommittee's proposal to cut 100 percent of state operating grants to...
To the Editor
Not a subsidy To the Editor: I wanted to thank you for your editorial several issues back about the marijuana law. I really appreciated your thoughts...
Police reports
February 24 A caller reported a threatening voice mail. PPD assisted TSA with confiscating ammunition. February 25 A caller reported a vehicle...
Courts
March 1 Zebadiah Sipper appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a change of plea hearing. Sipper pleaded guilty to a felony DUI and a...
Regulatory czar explains pot rules
WRANGELL — With a lot to learn about the state’s new marijuana regulations, residents met at the Nolan Center on Tuesday to hear what some of the...
Correction:
In previous Pilot stories it was incorrectly stated that an individual can’t hold multiple marijuana establishment licenses. There are four main t...
Science Bowl bring home title for PHS
Students from Petersburg High School's National Ocean Sciences Bowl team headed to Seward last...
Borough facing shrinking tax base in FY 2017
Petersburg Borough Finance Director Jody Tow presented the borough's FY 2017 budget proposal before...
New direction for NOAA observer program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is attempting to set a new course concerning...
Speakeasy fundraiser Feb. 27 at the Sons of Norway
More Rocket Raptor photos of the event can be found at http://proofs.rocketrapto... Full story
Sitka Sound herring GLH 14,941 tons
Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Feb. 29 the final guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2016 Sitka Sound herring fishery will be 14,941...
SE Alaska non-pelagic rockfish sport fishing regulations announced for 2016
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the non-pelagic rockfish bag, possession, and the retention rules for the sport fishery during 2016...
Panels recommend cuts in Alaska budget
JUNEAU (AP) — Work furloughs. Cuts to public broadcasting, pre-kindergarten programs and the University of Alaska system. Closure of a youth d...
Youth girls hoops kicks off
The third season of youth girls basketball kicked off last weekend, with 15 girls attending the...
Obituary, Linda M. Abbott, 73
Linda M. Abbott, 73, passed away on Jan. 23, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska with her loving husband Wes... Full story
School News
University of Alaska – Fairbanks The University of Alaska – Fairbanks announced the graduation of Samuel Volk with a Bachelor of Science in Geo...
It's time to register for hunters education
The Basic Hunter Education Course will be offered in Petersburg later this month, and hunters 12 to...