Articles from the March 24, 2022 edition
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Western Mariner runs aground in Neva Strait
The tugboat Western Mariner ran aground Monday morning while towing the barge Chichagof Provider...
SEARHC CEO will present at PMC board meeting
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium President and CEO Charles Clement is set to answer...
Sitka Herring fishery on two hour notice
Vessels have been flocking to the Sitka Sound in preparation for the sac roe herring fishery which...
Yesterday's News
March 24, 1922 What about the tide flats in front of town? It is a certainty that work will start on the dredging of Wrangell Narrows this year and...
Congressman Don Young dies at 88; will lie in state at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON - Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in U.S. House history, will lie...
To the Editor
Keep the Ocean Rangers program: Together we can have a voice To the Editor: Whether you are a commercial fisherman or just an Alaskan who enjoys...
Guest Editorial
No, this column is not directed at oil producers. They are not the guilty party in this tale of cost escalation. Nor is this column about the many...
Court report
March 9: At the arraignment for State of Alaska v. Matthew Bertagnoli a not guilty plea was entered by the court on behalf of the defendant who was...
Police report
March 16 – An extra patrol watch was conducted on Haugen Drive. March 17 – A runaway dog was reported on Sandy Beach Road, it returned home. An...
Alaska Airlines expanding seating capacity for Petersburg
Alaska Airlines will start sending a Boeing 737-800 southbound to Petersburg this summer, helping mo...
Child care task force, education incentive program discussed at work session
The Petersburg Borough Assembly hosted a work session Wednesday evening to discuss child care needs...
Hammer & Wikan, Petersburg Pilot awarded Business of the Year
Hammer & Wikan and the Petersburg Pilot were both awarded Business of the Year at the...
Ukrainians working in Petersburg share their experiences
When Russia invaded Ukraine last month, it didn't shock Serhii Dudnichenko, a proud Ukrainian.... Full story
Assembly passes increase to harbor fees in final reading
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed Ordinance #2022-03 in its third reading on Monday...
Columbia's return to service in doubt for lack of crew
A state Department of Transportation official told legislators that the ferry system is "burning...
Minimum bids set for Sandy Beach properties
During Monday’s meeting, the Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing the sale of two borough owned parcels on...
Vikings finish sixth at state
After a packed schedule which took the Vikings to some of the toughest courts across the state, the...
Alaska Fish Factor
Salmon returning home to Alaska hatcheries again accounted for nearly one-third of the 2021...
Obituary
Thomas Andrew (Tommie) Willis, age 31, of Juneau, Alaska passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March... Full story
Artifact Archive
Early communication in Alaska took months by ship. Eventually the Washington-Alaska Military Cable...
Kreiss-Tomkins chooses not to run for reelection
The Alaska House of Representatives will lose a familiar face next January when Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins completes his term. Kreiss-Tomkins...
