Articles from the January 24, 2019 edition
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Rubik's Cube mosaic honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Fifth-graders at Rae C. Stedman Elementary School created a Martin Luther King Jr. mosaic out of...
Assembly approves $600,000 for new baler in final reading
The borough assembly passed Ordinance 2018-21 in its third reading at an assembly meeting on Tuesday, which allocates $400,000 from the Sanitation...
Six budget related items stricken from assembly agenda
Six action items were removed from Tuesday’s assembly meeting agenda by the assembly that addressed cuts and additions to the borough’s 2020 fiscal ye...
Rak receives Excellence in Service Award
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Service Award...
Yesterday's News
January 24, 1919 At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Petersburg Hospital Association held on Jan. 22, the by- laws were changed so that fi...
Borough clerk to draft ordinance on assembly seats
The borough assembly voted to direct borough clerk Debbie Thompson to draft an ordinance that would assign designated borough assembly seats in a 4-3...
The Vikings win both games in Craig
The Petersburg High School boys varsity basketball team won both their games in Craig against the Panthers on Sunday and Monday. During the first...
Lady Vikings lose one, win one
The Lady Vikings were 1-1 after two home games against Craig on Friday and Saturday. In the first...
MMS wrestling team goes 57-37 in Wrangell
The Mitkof Middle School wrestling team went 57-37 at a tournament in Wrangell on Friday and Saturday with 53 of those victories coming by pin. “We d...
Police report
Jan. 16 — Dazzlin Frentz was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. Extra patrols were requested on Birch St. Authorities responded t...
After 18 years stolen rifle recovered
Prince of Wales State Troopers conducted a traffic stop in Klawock on a vehicle for expired registration on Jan. 22. During the course of the...
Court report
Dec. 21 — Keith Nelson entered a change of plea to a second offense DUI and driving while license suspended or revoked. The case was set for Jan. 2...
Juneau has no plans to reintroduce fluoride
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —Juneau does not have any plans to put fluoride in its drinking water again after Alaska’s capital stopped the practice more tha...
Alaska governor proposes dividend back pay over 3 years
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday proposed paying qualified residents $3,678 over three years to make up for years that o...
Wrangell advisory committee discusses moose meat distribution
WRANGELL - Moose meat was an important topic of discussion at the Wrangell Fish and Game Advisory...
Alaska Fish Factor
When most people think of Alaska crab, they envision huge boats pulling up “7 bys” for millions of pounds of bounty in the Bering Sea. (7 bys ref...
Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Beth Hagerman announce her unexpected passing on... Full story
VFW State Officer visits
VFW State Service Officer Lisa Robinson will be in Petersburg at the Tides Inn Jan. 30 from 1:00-4:00 pm. She will be available to answer questions...
School News
Kayleigh Eddy was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana....
