Articles from the March 18, 2021 edition
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Legislators, governor differ on ferry system advisory board
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to create a new state ferry system advisory board with one state official...
Pink salmon run expected to increase state's salmon harvest
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting an increase to the total statewide salmon harve...
Local student fights cancer in Seattle
About a week before Christmas, Joseph Tagaban, 13, started experiencing a toothache in the lower...
COVID-19 case count down to 10
Petersburg's COVID-19 case count remained at 10 on Wednesday, as no new cases of the virus were...
Yesterday's News
March 18, 1921 Four fires occurred within the past week all of which were extinguished by the Fire Department in short order. Only one house, that of...
Medical experts layout local COVID-19 outbreak
State health officials held a town hall meeting via Zoom on Wednesday to give an overview of the...
State sells fast ferries to Spanish operator
After spending almost $1.1 million to keep the vessels out of service to save money and safely tied...
Residents urged to be cautious of scammers
The Petersburg Police Department is warning the public to be on their guard as scammers look to...
Salmon harvest takes hit in 2020
The overall 2020 salmon harvest in Southeast Alaska was down by about 56 percent compared to 2019,...
Editorial
The Alaskan Republican Party's censure of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for voting to convict former Pres...
To the Editor
Ferry system needs to be own entity To the Editor: Governor Dunleavy's AMHS Reshaping Work Group...
COVID-19 vaccines reach over 1,000 residents this month
Approximately 250 residents were vaccinated at Petersburg Medical Center's COVID-19 vaccination...
Police Report
March 9— An inebriated female was observed at the 200 block of Haugen Dr. Extra patrols were requested on N. Nordic Dr. March 10— Authorities enf...
Concerns continue over access across future native lands
Six people addressed the Borough Assembly at a work session on March 10 to express their support...
Mitkof Middle School students place at Native Youth Olympic games
Three sixth graders at Mitkof Middle School have placed in the statewide 2021 virtual Native Youth...
Alaska Fish Factor
Alaska’s salmon harvest for 2021 is projected to be a big one, with total catches producing a haul that could be 61% higher than last year, due m...
Southeast Alaska Sablefish tag recovery drawing winners
Each year the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) rewards all persons who return an ADF&G sablefish tag with a tag reward (e.g., hat or...
Active cases of virus drops down to 13
Petersburg's COVID-19 case count continued to fall on Thursday. With three new cases identified and... Full story
