Articles from the March 12, 2020 edition
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Town lays out Coronavirus facts, preparations
Members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, as well as community leaders and local business...
First baby of 2020
Arne John Wollen is Petersburg's first baby of 2020. He was born on February 27 at 9:45 pm in...
Strong economy expected for borough
The borough's sales tax has brought in $2,362,621 for the 2020 fiscal year so far, which is about...
Yesterday's News
March 19, 1920 Bert Haug and wife on the 15th purchased the lease, fittings and good will of the Petersburg Restaurant from Mr. and Mrs. John...
SB approves policy regarding quarantines
The Petersburg School Board adopted a policy on Tuesday in its second and final reading that...
Second career pastor takes over Presbyterian Church
For at least the next year, Bobbi Neason will be the interim pastor of the Petersburg Presbyterian...
Editorial: No P&R board needed
We hope the Petersburg Borough Assembly doesn't re-establish the Parks and Recreation Advisory...
To the Editor
To the Editor: The Assembly support of the Kake/Petersburg road sends a message to the Dept. of Transportation that roads are more important than the...
Lutomski steps down from school board
The Petersburg School Board held a special meeting on March 2 to formally accept Mara Lutomski's...
Manske indicted in burglary of PO
Christopher Scott Manske, 38, was indicted on one charge of burglary of a post office by a Grand...
Police report
March 4 — A disturbance was reported at a location on S. Nordic Dr. Authorities responded to a theft at a location on Chief John Lott St. S...
Basketball state tournament postponed
The Alaska School Activities Association announced on Wednesday that Alaska’s state high school basketball and cheer championships have been p...
Petersburg Coast Guard flotilla to remain intact
Petersburg's Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla has been saved from disbandment thanks to the efforts...
Trident Seafoods plant to remain closed for salmon season
WRANGELL - Trident Seafoods, one of the two main seafood processors in Wrangell, has decided not to...
Wrangell man collects 35 years of rainfall data
WRANGELL - As any resident of Southeast Alaska knows, rain is a common occurrence. This is no d...
Alaska House plans to turn attention to dividend debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — House lawmakers plan to turn their attention to the check residents receive from Alaska's oil-wealth fund and begin reviewing p...
AMHS vessel M/V Matanuska in Ketchikan to complete repairs
JUNEAU – The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessel M/V Matanuska has arrived at the K...
Regulators issue final LNG Project impact statement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A federal commission has issued the final environmental impact statement for the $40 billion Alaska LNG Project. The Federal...
Judge sides with transgender Alaska librarian in health case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska health care plan that has excluded coverage of gender-confirming surgery for transgender employees is d...
Gulf of Alaska cod losing sustainability certification label
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Shoppers will no longer see a blue-sticker label on Gulf of Alaska cod after its sustainability certification is suspended s...
Concerns about new virus, oil volatility affecting Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy is freezing the hiring of state workers not essential to health or safety as oil markets roil, and state l...
Governor's office restricts travel by state employees
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has suspended out-of-state travel for state employees, with his chief of staff citing a need to c...
Officials: Cuts reduced Alaska health system prior to Coronavirus
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A funding injection to prepare for a new virus cannot erase years of budget cuts in Alaska, officials and legislators f...
