Articles from the March 24, 2016 edition
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Lady Vikings win state
The Petersburg High School girls basketball team are the 2015-16 2A Alaska State Champions. A 3-0... Full story
The Vikings take second at State
The Petersburg High School boys’ basketball team is the 2A Alaska State Runner-Up for 2015-16. Early round victories over Bristol Bay (47-26) and Unal... Full story
Papke's Landing fire takes out trailer
Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) responded to a fire call Sunday afternoon near Rory's... Full story
Borough assembly members question PMHS financial needs
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to approve this year’s budget in its first reading including a change to its community services b...
Yesterday's News
March 25, 1916 – The two-deck gasboat Prince of Wales, from Wrangell, was in port yesterday morning, on her way to Juneau, from where she will take t...
More than guitars:
Petersburg High School shop teacher Dave Owens traveled to Sitka earlier this month for training on... Full story
One voice can make a difference:
Petersburg Parks and Recreation Director Donnie Hayes helped save Petersburg shoppers’ money this year after voicing his opinion during this w...
To the Editor
March today To the Editor: I would like to invite you to the Choose Respect march, today March 24, at 3:15 pm. We will be meeting at the bottom of...
Police reports
March 16 An officer spoke with a driver concerning driving habits. A driver received a verbal warning for not using headlights. A driver received a wa...
Courts
March 21 Jase Payne appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for violating probation. He admitted the violation and was sentenced to 30...
Assembly rescinds advisory vote amendment in comp plan
The Petersburg Borough Assembly rescinded an amendment made by assembly member Bob Lynn earlier this month that would provide an advisory vote to...
Fish Factor: How 50¢ a pound for reds turns into over $10 for customers
If a fisherman gets 50-cents a pound for his reds, how can the fish fetch $10, $15 or more at retail counters? “It’s all the other stuff that hap...
Sitka sac roe herring season underway
Herring seiners from Petersburg headed to Sitka Sound last week after the sac roe herring fishery went on two-hour notice. The notice was released...
Borough Manager's report
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following during the March 21 Borough Assembly meeting: A Firefighter 1 Course started on February 13....
Wonderheads hit Wright Auditorium stage
Andrew Phoenix realized he wanted to be a performer way back in elementary school while part of a...
Petersburg soccer team takes third in Juneau
The Petersburg soccer team traveled to Juneau for a tournament held on March 11-13, and brought...
Papers delayed by broken platemaker; delayed part delivery
Editions of the Petersburg Pilot and Wrangell Sentinel have been delayed for the past two weeks due to a breakdown of the platemaker at the Pilot prin...