Articles from the April 20, 2023 edition
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Iconic Alaskan Salmon Thirty Salmon takes its last flight
Early Monday morning, passengers in Seattle sat awaiting their flight to Ketchikan where their plane... Full story
Community members advocate for third-party investigation into fatal van crash
The Petersburg Borough Assembly chambers were filled during Monday's meeting with members of the c...
Roberts appointed to hospital board
Jim Roberts was appointed to the Petersburg Medical Center Board by Mayor Mark Jensen with the...
Yesterday's News
April 20, 1923 – The big freight steamer Cordova was in Petersburg on Monday and unloaded coal for the local merchants. The Cordova broke her after...
Assembly sets FY24 budget work session, reschedules May meeting
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted on Monday to hold a work session to discuss the borough's...
To the Editor
Not particularly for or against a new hospital To the Editor: Let me start by saying I am not particularly for or against a new hospital but there...
Guest Commentary: My report on Petersburg Borough human resources practices and procedures
In light of the recent ruling issued by the Alaska Supreme Court in the case filed by the family of Molly Parks, I think it is important to provide...
Police report
April 12 – An officer observed an unsecured door on South 3rd Street and followed up with the responsible party. An officer responded to a report of...
PHS takes the stage at Musicfest
The Petersburg High School band took the ferry down to Ketchikan last week to perform at Musicfest...
Vikings scrimmage in lieu of home opener v Sitka
The Petersburg High School baseball team held a scrimmage at the ballfield Friday afternoon, giving...
Lighthouse church celebrates 75th anniversary
The Lighthouse Assembly of God church is a well-loved landmark in Petersburg, both to those who...
National Library Week is a good time to check out your library
With its comprehensive slate of services and robust programming, the Petersburg Public Library is a...
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy weighs a statewide sales tax amid broader push for fiscal plan
In a pair of closed-door meetings with members of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he is prepared to introduce a statewide... Full story
House approves $6.4 billion proposal would cover state services for 12 months starting July 1 and includes a $2,700 PFD
The Alaska House of Representatives on Monday approved a $6.4 billion state operating budget for the 12 months that begin July 1, passing by a 23-17... Full story
Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area fisheries announcement
The Anita Bay Terminal Harvest Area (THA) advisory announcement dated April 10, 2023, contained several incorrect dates. This announcement corrects...
Stikine birding festival about to take off for 16-day flight
WRANGELL — Every spring when the eulachon spawn, the Stikine River flats are flooded with thousands of migratory shorebirds. And each year, the...
Obituary: Dennis Sperl, 79
Long-time Petersburg resident Dennis Sperl survived a near fatal stroke in March of 2015, but... Full story
Stikine closed for 7th year in a row to subsistence king fishing
WRANGELL SENTINEL —For the seventh year in a row, federal managers have closed the Stikine River chinook subsistence fishery to help preserve weak...
Filleting and de-heading of lingcod, king and coho salmon, and nonpelagic rockfish prohibited in Southeast Alaska sport fisheries
(Petersburg) - Marine boat anglers returning to ports where and when on-site ADF&G creel surveys are conducted will be prohibited from filleting, muti...
Alaska sky spiral caused by SpaceX fuel dump
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Northern lights enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands...
State approves 292-acre timber sale at Whale Pass
Prince of Wales Island Post — The Alaska Department of Natural Resource has approved the 292-acre Whale Pass Timber Sale. The sale, in the...
