Articles from the April 19, 2018 edition
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New Petersburg Medical Center CEO selected
A hospital administrator from Nome is slated to become CEO of the Petersburg Medical Center. Philip...
Local Samaritan tends to man who swam halfway across Wrangell Narrows
A Petersburg Samaritan was clipped by an oncoming car on Sunday as he was tending to a distressed man in the middle of the road, who had just swum...
Check out the Pilot this week
This week we distribute the Petersburg Pilot to all post office boxholders. If you’re not a regular reader of this publication, it’s your opp...
Thousands of quakes hit Alaska since January's major shake
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of small earthquakes have been recorded in the Kodiak area since a magnitude 7.9 temblor in January hit about 175 m...
Alaska official says state likely to lead US in STD rates
KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska public health nurse says the state’s recent outbreak of chlamydia and gonorrhea is likely to place it in the top tie...
Yesterday's News
April 19, 1918 The Marathon Fishing and Packing Company, of Seattle, has arranged with the Citizens’ Wharf Company to locate their floating cannery b...
Man's suicide unearths decades-old sex abuse revelations
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Karl Ward is long dead, but some say the once-revered school superintendent in a small Alaska fishing town was not the b...
Headed back to Michigan
I’ll keep this brief since a reporter shouldn’t be near an op-ed page. I wrote a few stories for the Pilot over an 11-month period and now I’m leavi...
Letter to The Editor
Great emergency services team To the Editor: Years ago I was a member of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department. I remember some big fires downtown...
21st annual Wrangell Birding Festival set for next week
WRANGELL — Wrangell’s annual birding festival is gearing up for a week of activities late next week. This year’s Stikine River Birding Festival will...
Police Report
April 11 — There was a wildlife complaint on Mitkof Highway. The animal was disposed of. There was a reckless driving report on N. Nordic Drive. An o...
Court report
March 29 — Judge Magistrate Burrell heard the bail review hearing for Matthew Boseman who was charged with vehicle theft. He was released on $500 B...
Wrangell emergency response receives first Walker Foundation grant
WRANGELL - Wrangell's emergency services were the recipients of the first-ever grant from the...
Borough land selection halts amid apparent miscommunication with DNR
For now, the Petersburg Borough won’t choose any state land it’s entitled to, coming after a string of emails that suggest a stunning mis...
Young Wrangell artist has first solo show
A 23-year-old artist from Wrangell had her first solo show in Petersburg on Friday, where she was...
Fish Factor: Halibut stakeholders reportedly "blindsided" when halibut catches slashed again after small uptick in 2017
Alaska halibut is facing strong headwinds that have dampened the value of the catch shares needed to go fishing. Increasing imports of Atlantic halibu...
Alaska expects sizable salmon harvest in Bristol Bay
SITKA, Alaska (AP) — This season’s salmon harvest in Bristol Bay is looking to be a sizable one. Alaska officials project the sockeye salmon run to be...
Court hears arguments in suit over borough invocation policy
KENAI, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys presented arguments in Alaska Superior Court on the legality of a Kenai Peninsula Borough policy that allows only membe...
Alaska House votes to limit access to marijuana convictions
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House has passed legislation restricting access to records showing past convictions for simple marijuana p...
State lawmakers hoping to wrap up session soon
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska Legislature won’t finish its work by Sunday, but legislative leaders don’t think they will be in Juneau much longe...