Articles from the March 15, 2012 edition
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Congressman Young talks funding & energy
Alaska Congressman Don Young spoke about a program to revitalize Southeast schools, local businesses...
Petersburg Police make arrests after home invasion and assault
Petersburg Police are investigating the alleged home invasion, assault, robbery and possible sexual assault in three separate, but related cases,...
Yesterday’s News
A summertime view of Petersburg’s front street from the cable office, taken in July 1...
Dr. Bergren goes on a South Pole adventure
A long-time Petersburg doctor is now living and working in Antarctica. Dr. John Bergren, 50, is...
Peggy's Corner of the House
Hello again from the Alaska Legislature. Well, it’s still snowing and we’re still debating Edu...
Police reports
March 7 An assault was reported on Odin Street. March 8 Caller reported a possible identity theft. Officers responded to a report of a possible...
Court reports
March 14 Thomas P. Lyons appeared before the court regarding a petition to revoke probation. Lyons could face up to 3 years in prison, the court...
New Forest Ranger comes to town
There's a new Ranger in town. Jason Anderson, 38, is now at the helm of the U.S. Forest Service...
USCG discourages aggressive behavior during Sitka fishery
The U.S. Coast Guard has advised permit holders for the annual Sitka Herring Sac-Roe fishery that th...
Business of the Year
Barb and Mike Luhr accepted the Chamber of Commerce plaque naming Piston and Rudder as the Business of the Year. The couple and local shareholders...
PHS Students place fourth in Tsunami Bowl
Five students from Petersburg High Schools participated in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB),...
Harbor security cameras capture dumpster freeloaders
Newly installed security cameras at the city harbors have enabled the department to photograph...
Forest Service says Southeast raptors to nest soon
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service in Juneau is warning residents to be respectful of raptors and ravens as they begin nesting in s...
Icicle to acquire Snopac
SEATTLE (AP) — A large, Seattle-based diversified seafood company says it has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Snopac Products. Icicle S...
Clearing a way for upgrades
On Monday, workers demolished the icemaker at Trident’s Petersburg plant, to make way for a new a...
Fish Factor
Home grown salmon are Alaska’s largest crop – but don’t ever refer to it as farming. Whereas farmed fish are crammed into closed pens or cages until...
Helping hands in Haiti
Scot and Rachel Kandoll, along with Stacey and Jerry Dahl, Silas Flor, and Brian and Carol Kandoll,...
School News
University of Phoenix Eva Medalen Rodriguez, a 2002 PHS graduate, recently graduated from the University of Phoenix earning a Bachelor of Science in...
Stork Report
Leif Oliver Christensen was born to Oliver and Tiffany Christensen on February 28, 2012 at 3:48 pm...
Ketchikan man helps bear get head out of jar
KETCHIKAN (AP) — A tiny bear cub received another chance at life when local hiker Michael Schuler released its head from a plastic jug on the top of D...
Romiad to be moved by the end of April
After a lengthy debate, the Petersburg City Council worked out the details of a $210,000 loan to loc...
St. Patty’s style supper
The Catholic church kicked off St. Patrick’s Day festivities early by serving Corned Beef and C...