Articles from the April 28, 2022 edition
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Walking the Circle of Life with Cindy Rodgers
A couple days leading up to the event, Cindy Rodgers began saying, with a hint of concern, "It...
PHS principal to leave after 13 years in Petersburg
Petersburg High School and Mitkof Middle School Principal Rick Dormer announced that he will be leav...
Two plead guilty to giving false information
Two Petersburg residents have pleaded guilty to providing false information with the intent of... Full story
Kennicott delayed out of shipyard; parts part of the problem
Global supply chain shortages and delays have extended past grocery stores, car dealers and electron...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
April 28, 1922 The Totem Pole is now open. Miss Mary Allen and Miss Blanch O’Dell opened “The Totem Pole” ice cream parlor in the Ohmer post...
Editorial: Gratitude for the Anacapa
The US Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa invited the community on board for tours on Monday. The occasion was to bid thank you and farewell to Petersburg, wh...
To the Editor
Ocean Rangers To the Editor: If you were disappointed in the Senate Resource Committee’s decision last week and want to stop SB 180 please speak up...
Guest Editorial
With just a few weeks left in the legislative session, House and Senate budget writers appear to agree that $2,600 is a good number to put into the...
$177,400 of drugs seized in Petersburg
The Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs Task Force (SEACAD) conducted an operation during the...
Police report
April 20 – A citizen reported an attempted phone scam. Officers responded to a report of trespass on private property on 14th Street. April 21 – A...
Borough to host ranked choice presentation
Alaskans for Better Elections will hold a presentation on Alaska’s new ranked choice voting system in the Petersburg Borough Assembly chambers on...
State forecasts weak returns for Southeast pinks
After a strong return of pink salmon to Southeast last year, state fisheries managers are forecasting a commercial harvest of just over 16 million...
Alaska Supreme Court denies petition to return superior court judgeship to Wrangell, Petersburg, and Kake
A petition filed in the Alaska Supreme Court last month seeking the return of a superior court...
PIA works on City Creek Trail and Eagle's Roost staircase replacement
The Petersburg Indian Association is looking to complete two projects next year which would increase...
Stikine River federal subsistence chinook salmon fishery closes
Wrangell District Ranger Clint Kolarich announced that the federal subsistence chinook salmon fishery in the Stikine River will close from May 15 to...
Sport fishing regulations for hatchery areas near Petersburg released
The sport fishing regulations for Alaska hatchery-produced king salmon in areas near Petersburg...
School Board updates science curriculum, add classes
The Petersburg School Board voted this month to update the district's science curriculum and add...
Flying start for track and field in Ketchikan last weekend
The Petersburg High School track and field team hit the ground running in Ketchikan last weekend in...