Articles from the April 14, 2022 edition
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Herring fishery largest on record
The Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery closed Sunday with a final tally of approximately 26,350...
State ferry system silent on summer plans for Columbia
The Alaska Marine Highway System has been hoping since last August to bring back the Columbia to...
Yesterday's News
April 14, 1922 Miss Mary Allen and Miss Blanche O’Dell will within a short time open an ice cream parlor and lunch room in the quarters formerly...
State moves shrimp fishery to spring; no harvest this year
The state Board of Fisheries' decision last month to move the Southeast commercial shrimp pot...
PMC continues to battle COVID-19 as second booster becomes available
Second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are available in Petersburg and are primarily being...
To the Editor
Thank you from the Pioneers To the Editor: As Chairman of the Petersburg Pioneer Tea Party, I would like to thank Sue Paulsen, on piano, and Cathy...
Guest Editorial
A big part of a well-functioning democracy is running for office or, if you don’t want your name on the ballot, backing a candidate, taking a...
Police report
April 6 – A disruptive citizen was contacted on Fram Street. A suspect was contacted about a possible stolen bicycle, but the charge was unfounded....
Court report
March 23: Superior Court Judge Michael McConahy presided over an arraignment for State of Alaska v Malcom Bernard Ware. To the charge of Violating...
Their names bear repeating
WRANGELL-If visitors read the bear-sighting sheet at Anan Wildlife Observatory, which the workers...
WAVE turns 40 this month
Forty years ago, Marlene Cushing was working as the community public health nurse when she attended...
PHS band performs at Musicfest last week
The Petersburg High School jazz and concert bands attended Musicfest in Juneau last week which allow...
Fish Board mostly leaves Sitka herring alone following truce between users
After days of deliberation and a contentious set of proposals targeting the Southeast Alaska herring fisheries, the Alaska Board of Fisheries...
Volunteers give Sandy Beach Park a spring cleaning
As the weather gets better and people begin to spend more time outdoors, those traveling to Sandy...
Wrangell police jet boat could be put up for auction
WRANGELL—A lightly used 32-foot-long police jet boat moored at Heritage Harbor may be sold to save money. The borough assembly at a work session Mar...