Articles from the April 5, 2018 edition
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Petersburg Ranger District considers guide permit until community pushes back
The forest service in Petersburg was hardset on waiting to decide on a recent controversial guide permit for moose hunting issue, saying on Wednesday...
Research biologist explains communication with humpbacks
Researchers at a lighthouse near Petersburg have been conducting behavioral studies of humpback...
Yesterday's News
April 5, 1918 John Allen, who returned from Juneau last Friday on the Admiral Watson, brought word that Petersburg has been granted a customs office....
Southeast power agency CEO updates Borough assembly on savings, water levels
The CEO of Southeast Alaska’s wholesale power provider stopped by an assembly meeting on Monday to update Petersburg on its projects and financial w...
Herring fishery closes 8,330 tons short of guideline level
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery closed Tuesday for the remainder of the 2018 season after two days and about 8,300 tons short of guideline...
Local paper price increases to $1.50
With this week’s edition the price of both the Wrangell Sentinel and Petersburg Pilot increases to $1.50 from the $1 price charged for nearly two d...
Correction:
A story last week said that Jeffrey Jones, a candidate for CEO of the Petersburg Medical Center, served in the United States Air Force for about six... Full story
WAVE promotes 'Embrace Your Voice' for sexual violence month
A non-profit group's theme for sexual assault awareness month focuses on how to educate and talk...
Editorial: Newsprint prices rise dramatically
Since June 2017 this newspaper has received three price increases totaling $167 metric/ton from our Canadian newsprint supplier. This newspaper,...
About 10 applicants for police chief position so far
The Petersburg Borough is a month into recruiting for a police chief, and about 10 applications have been submitted as of Monday, the manager said....
Local man charged with alleged burglary at Trading Union
A Petersburg man is facing a burglary charge after he allegedly stole more than $2,000 worth of...
Police Report
March 28 — An officer responded to a theft. An officer made contact with an ATV on the shoulder of Mitkof Highway. There was no traffic offense; m...
Borough upgrades old response equipment
The Petersburg Borough recently installed two emergency sirens in the area while the EMS team is...
After extended debate, Alaska House passes operating budget
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — After nearly two weeks of debate, the Alaska House has passed its version of a state operating budget. The measure now goes t...
Wrangell water alert level lowers to Stage II watch
WRANGELL - The city has lowered its alert stage level for water conservation, dropping from its red-...
Wrangell Chamber suggests late-summer coho derby
WRANGELL — The Chamber of Commerce’s annual king salmon derby has been cancelled, it announced last week, following emergency management orders iss...
Longer public comment sought ahead of Pebble project review
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state agency and critics of the proposed Pebble Mine want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide more opportunity for p...
Nominate Petersburg to receive a grant for a local park
For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help fund local par...
King salmon sport fishery closed down for coming months
WRANGELL - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced late last week the extent of its...
Fish Factor: At start of halibut opener March 24 federal fishery managers announced commercial catches for Alaska will be down 10 percent
Pacific halibut catches for 2018 won’t decline as severely as initially feared, but the fishery faces headwinds from several directions. Federal f...
Alaska marijuana regulators to again review on-site use
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska regulators, once on the cusp of allowing on-site use of marijuana at authorized retail stores, plan to take another run a...
AK House backtracks on full dividend vote
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House’s populist vote earlier this week to pay Alaskans the full amount for their oil-wealth fund checks was und...
Walker proposes centralized 911 dispatch system
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker wants to spend $9.5 million for a centralized statewide 911 dispatch system. To help pay for it, Walker is p...
