Articles from the April 2, 2020 edition
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26 tests come back negative for COVID-19
As of Wednesday afternoon, Petersburg Medical Center has submitted 39 COVID-19 testing samples to...
Added ferry service won't return until mid-May
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessels, M/V Columbia, M/V Kennicott, and M/V Tustumena...
Local officials discuss ongoing COVID-19 plans
The Local Emergency Planning Committee held its third meeting last Friday as a weekly effort to...
Census field work postponed until mid-April
The United States Census Bureau has suspended all field operations until April 15 amid the growing...
All school activities cancelled until fall
Activities at the Petersburg School District and other school districts across the state have been...
PMC had 12 percent revenue increase for February
For the month of February, Petersburg Medical Center saw its net operating revenue and total...
Peace Corps volunteer travels home safely despite virus outbreak
It took Maura Sullivan about a week to return to Petersburg when the United States Peace Corps...
Spring "Bear Hunt" takes place on Mitkof Island
Sunday, March 29, started out with a blanket of snow on the ground with more falling from the sky....
School board appoints new member
Meg Litster was appointed to the Petersburg School Board in a special meeting on Tuesday. Litster is filling a vacant seat left by Board President...
SEARHC shares consortium-wide testing numbers, says community-only information too specific
WRANGELL – The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, according to several members of Wrangell...
Alaska lawmakers approve $66.7M for ferry service funding
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska Legislature has approved a $66.7 million budget appropriation that lawmakers said should keep the Alaska Marine H...
Alaska lawmakers fall short of self-imposed goal to finish
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska lawmakers fell short of a self-imposed goal of completing their most pressing work Friday, with key measures, including a...
Alaskans get more time to apply for this year's dividend
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaskans will have more time to apply for a Permanent Fund dividend this year. Anne Weske, director of the state division t...
Alaska lawmakers set oilcheck among at around $1,000
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Alaska lawmakers early Sunday approved a budget that set this October’s oil wealth fund check to nearly every single Ala...
Yesterday's News
April 9, 1920 The Board of Directors of the Petersburg Cooperative have leased the store building formerly occupied by the Deep Sea Fishermen’s U...
The snack that got away
A gathering of deer made their way down the shore of the Wrangell Narrows last Thursday. The deer...
School lunches
Aiden Knudsen, left, and Mason Knudsen, along with their dog Duncan retrieve their food from the...
Alaska Fish Factor: U.S. seafood industry received $300 million assist from $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress
The U.S. seafood industry received a $300 million assist from the $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress on March 27, and a wide...
Guest Commentary
Sen. Bert Stedman has been serving Southeast communities for 17 years. He is the Senate Finance... Full story
Testing numbers are relevant
While we applaud the work of Wrangell's health care providers as they prepare for the uncertain... Full story
Police report
March 25 - Suspicious activity was reported at a location on N. 12th St. A dangerous driver was spotted on 2nd St. March 26 - Authorities responded...
Trooper report
Nicholas Anderson, 21, of Petersburg was issued six misdemeanor summons for wildlife offenses. On March 29, Anderson was charged with two counts of...
Assembly meeting participation suspended under 3rd health mandate
Incident Commander Karl Hagerman signed public health mandate #3 Friday afternoon to temporarily... Full story
