Articles from the April 18, 2013 edition
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Police Chief candidates down to three finalists
The Petersburg Borough Assembly has decided on three finalists for the Police Chief position as well as an alternate. The three candidates have been... Full story
Darkness downtown due to construction
Due to the need to relocate electrical conduit in the downtown area, there may be some street lights that will not be operational. “We are working w... Full story
Scouts take a "huge" trip to Whitehorse
Eleven Petersburg Boy Scouts; Skipper and Britton Erickson, Van Abbott, Brandon Ware, Chase... Full story
Two Southeast runners in Boston during bombing
Two Southeast runners, Dr. John Bursell and Jaime Bursell were safe at the site of the Boston Marathon, where two explosions killed three and injured...
Yesterday's News
April 19, 1913 – Alaska as we know it: Alaska, the land of the midnight sun. That is true. Alaska, the country where snow and ice—in the minds of a gr...
Assembly to approve sea otter resolution
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved Resolution 2013-11, a resolution requesting support from the Alaska Legislature of the Sealaska Heritage Inst...
PHS presents Spring Concert
The Petersburg High School music program, directed by Matt Lenhard, presented their final concert...
Letters to the Editor
Greens Camp improvements To the Editor: Thank you Petersburg Indian Association, Petersburg Borough and the Wrangell/Petersburg RAC for all the work,...
Artist nationally recognized
Local artist, Don Cornelius, has received national attention for his painting “Losing Battle” whi...
USFS to assist canoeing groups
The Forest Service is working with the One People Canoe Society in their efforts to participate in the Chief Shakes House re-dedication effort in...
Police reports
April 10 Officers responded to a report of harassment. A can sitting in a drive was spewing orange smoke on Excel Street. An individual spoke with...
Courts
April 10 Thomas P. Lyons, 52, appeared before Judge William Carey for a felony petition to revoke probation. Lyons entered a denial and was released...
Assembly awards bid to local construction company
The Petersburg Borough Assembly awarded a bid for the Wastewater Pump Station 5 Replacement Project to Rock-n-Road Construction for an amount not to e...
Willis, Burrell to wed
Steven and Cynthia Fuller announce the engagement of their daughter, Ambre Willis to Sigmund...
Otness, Lachapelle to wed
Nels and Holli Otness of Petersburg, Alaska announce the engagement of their daughter Haili Otness,...
Schmidt Litsheim to Wed
Cathy Barker, and Peter and Theresa Litsheim, announce the engagement of their children, Lindsey...
Deer harvest reporting past-due
All hunters who are issued deer harvest tickets are required to report, even if they did not hunt. ADFG sent out reminders asking all deer hunters...
Fish Factor- King crab research lab shares findings
Did you know that red king crabs are cannibals and eat their babies, but blue king crabs do not? Or that deep water golden king crabs along the Aleuti...
Academic Honor for Local Resident
Johns Hopkins University Eleanor Bergren, who is majoring in public health studies, was named to the Dean's list for academic excellence for the fall...