Articles from the March 21, 2019 edition
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Beginning March 22:
On March 13, Petersburg Attorney Fred Triem was ordered to provide full accounting of Hanson Class funds being held in his trust account, or face a...
Assembly requests recommendations on changes to new development code
The borough assembly requested that the planning commission look at the development code, which has already been passed by the assembly, listen to...
Yesterday's News
March 21, 1919 Leaflets giving a list of fishing industries in Alaska, together with the Alaska and local addresses of each company, have been...
Ordinance to designate assembly seats struck down
The borough assembly failed to pass an ordinance that would have designated borough assembly seats in its third reading on Monday. Ordinance #2019-01...
Disturbing the peace ordinance fails to move forward
The borough assembly shot down the idea of creating a disturbing the peace ordinance at their assembly meeting on Monday. Assembly member Taylor Norhe...
Guest Commentary
Many of the strongest and best memories from my childhood growing up in Juneau revolve around...
Editorial
Despite numerous meetings, public discussions and staff explanations the new development code and zoning map seem to have caught area residents and...
To the Editor
Get rid of the frills To the Editor: It’s nice that the people of town are willing to give more of their PFD to bail out the government's deficit. I...
Police report
March 13 — Wayne Collins, 58, was arrested on charges of failure to appear for a bench warrant. Authorities responded to a report of a possible hit de...
Court report
Feb. 16 — Anthony Paul Hill was arraigned on charges of driving while license suspended or revoked. A not guilty plea was entered. Feb. 26 — Rob...
Track and field practicing for upcoming season
With their first meet about a month away, the Petersburg High School track and field team has been...
School board approves Heather Conn as next elementary school principal
The Petersburg School Board officially approved the hire of Heather Conn as Rae C. Stedman...
Wrangell woman sentenced to 2-years SIS for selling marijuana to a minor
WRANGELL — A sentencing hearing was held Monday afternoon, March 19, for Kelly Gunderson. Back in October, Gunderson was charged with selling m...
Alaska Fish Factor: New lender offering loans to young Alaska fishermen
”A new lender is offering loans to young Alaska fishermen who want to buy into the halibut and sablefish fisheries, and repayment is based on their c...
AMHS could face challenges operating again if shut down
Dave Kensinger, former chairman of the Marine Transportation Advisory Board, anticipates that the Alaska Marine Highway System could face...
School News
Mariah Taylor was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2018 fall semester at the University of Wyoming located in Laramie, Wyomi...
Projects at Wrangell City Dock discussed in public meeting
WRANGELL - A meeting was held at City Hall last Wednesday to discuss the upcoming cruise ship s...
Sitka Sound herring update
An aerial survey was conducted Wednesday covering Sitka Sound from Windy Pass to Krestof Sound. schools were observed in Deep Inlet, the Channel, and...