Articles from the March 8, 2012 edition
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Critics of borough voice opinions following report
Neighbors to Petersburg's proposed borough boundary-lines are voicing concern following a report...
Fate of Romiad building still uncertain
The Petersburg City Council will meet for a second time this week. In a special session, open to...
Cat in the Hat
Beth Moreland dressed as the Cat in the Hat read the classic Dr. Seuss story to a group of...
Yesterday’s News
March 10, 1982 - As construction on the Senior Citizens’ Housing Project nears completion, the list...
City Council updates Transient Room Tax resolution, approves grants
Petersburg City Council revised the Transient Room Tax (TRT) for the first time in 22 years. Council...
Letters to the Editor
Issues with biomass use To the Editor: The Southeast Integrated Resource Plan comment period ends March 19. The SEIRP lays out various scenarios for c...
Peggy's Corner
Hello again from the capital. This week we passed the mid-point for this year’s legislative s...
Police Reports
Feb. 29 - EMS responded to meet a medevac on the ground at the airport. Officers responded to a call of a dog being attacked by another dog on the 130...
Court Reports
March 7 - Abraham McIntyre entered a plea of guilty to a charge of illegal storage of Dungeness crab pots. The court issued a sentence of a fine of...
School lunches get garden fresh with new program
Carlee Wells thinks school lunch is not all fun and games, but instead is another opportunity for...
Vikings taste dissappointment at regional tourney
The Region V 3A/4A Tournament started off tough for the Vikings on Wednesday with a game against...
Season ends for Lady Viking hoops at Region V tournament Ketchikan
The Lady Vikings ended their season in Ketchikan last week at the Region V 3A/4A Tournament. Petersb...
Couple offers private mental health services
The Stanton Gregor's take the term “couples counseling” to a whole new level. For spouses Lea and...
Exhibit shows Japanese WWII invasion of the Aleutians
A traveling exhibit, which includes 12 historic and recent photographs, that tells the story of the...
Despite approving many resolutions, City Council holds off on planned 'tax-free' day
Petersburg Municipal Power & Light has purchased a new stand-by diesel generator that will assist in high-energy demand cycles, when the city is...
Petersburg Wrestling Tournament 2012 Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Last weekend Petersburg hosted their annual spring wrestling tournament with six visiting teams and...
Stork Report
Wyatt John Winther was born at 3:54 a.m. to Wayne and Megan Winther on February 12, 2012 at St....
Community Foundation grant cycle is open
The Petersburg Community Foundation’s third grant-making opportunity is now open. A total of $7000 will be awarded to a minimum of three nonprofit o...
Norosz named to 2012 Alaska Community Foundation board
The Alaska Community Foundation named Kris Norosz as secretary to its 2012 board of directors. Established in 1995, The Alaska Community Foundation...
Ernest “Bud” Parker, 74
Ernest “Bud” Parker passed away at home on February 29, 2012. Bud was born to Ernest and Freda (Go...
Gladys (Thynes) Solberg, 75
Gladys (Thynes) Solberg, 75, died February 19, 2012 in Seattle. She was born in Petersburg on...
Wrangell discusses power sharing with Petersburg
WRANGELL — During Wrangell’s cold snap in mid-January when temperatures dipped to zero degrees, residents were cranking up their heat. As a result of...
