Articles from the April 3, 2014 edition
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Herring sac roe prices down from last year
Sitka sac roe herring fishermen sold their catch at around $150 a ton this season-a dramatic... Full story
School board selects new superintendent
The Petersburg School Board unanimously selected Dr. Lisa Stroh to be the new Petersburg School... Full story
Iceberg damages boats in South Harbor
A stray iceberg damaged several vessels in the South Harbor early Tuesday morning. Assistant Harbor Master Ed Tagaban received the call around 1:30...
Southeast Chinook harvest quota up
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) announced yesterday a 2014 Southeast Alaska Chinook salmon all gear harvest quota of 439,400 fish....
Yesterday's News
April 4, 1914 – The supreme court has rendered two decisions this week of importance to women: the first is an attack on the ancient legal fiction t...
Petersburg man represents economic interests in D.C.
Petersburg resident Brian Lynch, along with other Alaskans representing commercial fishing, tourism and tribal organizations, traveled to Washington...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you Petersburg Indian Association To the Editor: Without the foresight and initiative to begin a voluntary curbside recycling program many...
Police reports
March 26 Officer issued Vinton Woodyard, 51, a citation for speeding. A caller reported an individual jumping into traffic attempting to hitch a...
Local child care worker wins regional award
Fillmore Evenson, Petersburg's Children's Center Eagle's Nest lead teacher, won Southeast Alaska's...
Courts
March 27 Magistrate Judge Burrell denied a long-term stalking order against David Janzen petitioned by Terry Slafter, who wasn’t present at the h...
Community service leaders lobby against proposed budget cuts
With some assembly members proposing cuts to school and mental health services funding, Petersburg...
Petersen to enter guilty pleas for child pornography charges
Former Petersburg Community School District Maintenance Director Tye Petersen plans to plead guilty to Distribution, Receipt and Possession of Child...
Outdoor Safety: Be prepared
Bob Carter, Captain Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Search and Rescue “Be prepared” is the famous motto of the Boy Scouts. All of us who enj...
2014 SE Alaska King salmon sport fishing regulations announced
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces the regulations for king salmon, effective April 2, 2014 - April 30, 2015. The regulations are:...
Appeals court sides with Alaska on roadless rule
JUNEAU (AP) — A divided federal appeals court panel has sided with the state of Alaska in reversing a decision that reinstated the roadless rule in t...
Young women of distinction
The Alaska Girl Scouts Council flew Diane Murph to Anchorage to celebrate the young women who have...
Prosecutors to open Coast Guard shooting trial
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Jurors will hear opening statements Tuesday in the trial of a Coast Guard civilian technician charged with killing two co-workers w...
Big changes possible for State Board of Fisheries
Nine names are vying for three seats on the state Board of Fisheries, including six newcomers. That gives Governor Parnell the unique opportunity to...
Assembly reaches impasse on budget direction
The Petersburg Borough Assembly couldn't come to a consensus last Tuesday for next year's budget...