Articles from the April 30, 2020 edition
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Testing numbers increase as third local case reported
Another case of COVID-19 was reported in Petersburg on Monday, bringing the local number of...
Face masking mandate ends
The borough assembly on Monday failed to make a motion to extend public health mandate #4, the... Full story
UASE professor talks crabs, global warming
Sherry Tamone, a professor of biology at University of Alaska Southeast, held a virtual lecture this...
Museum highlights repurposed fabrics in virtual art show
Nine sewers and artists have given new life to old pieces of clothing and curtains by repurposing th...
Assembly passes sheltering directive in a split vote
The borough assembly approved a public health emergency directive at a special meeting on Tuesday th...
PSD in good financial standing despite COVID-19
The Petersburg School Board approved the fiscal year 2020 spring budget revision at their board...
PMC receives $5.8 million in COVID-19 assistance
Petersburg Medical Center has received $5,769,680 in loans and grants to help cover financial...
Wrangell author releases new book, "Silty Water People"
WRANGELL - Local writer Vivian Faith Prescott recently announced the publication of her newest...
Uncertainties across industries as Wrangell economy works through pandemic
WRANGELL - With Health Mandate 16, part of Governor Mike Dunleavy's plan to reopen Alaska's economy...
Alaska to allow limited opening of retail, other businesses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration announced plans to begin allowing this...
Groups request federal protection for AK wolf population
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Conservationists have asked the federal government to provide better protection for a wolf population in Southeast Alaska. A l...
Series of failures contributed to Alaska oily water spill
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A succession of mechanical failures led to a persistent spill of oily water in Port Valdez that lasted nearly two weeks, o...
Mat-Su school board bans five books from high school curriculum
PALMER, Alaska (AP) — A school board north of Anchorage, Alaska has banned the teaching of five books considered literary classics used for high s...
AK gallery owner charged with trafficking walrus ivory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of a downtown Anchorage gallery was accused of illegally purchasing and selling walrus tusk ivory and tax evasion s...
Alaska ferries will receive $10M in US virus recovery funding
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska ferry system is expected to receive an initial injection of $10...
Alaska's COVID prevention guidelines; Fish Board brouhaha; Trolling lawsuit
Strict new rules are now in place for Alaska fishermen and their vessels to protect against and prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the 2020 salmon...
A fond farewell
The family of Pete Erickson Jr. wave to him as he travels northbound onboard his tugboat near Hungry...
Appreciation at a distance
A banner hangs on the Stolpe residence at Hungry Point showing the family's appreciation to...
Police report
April 22 — A theft is reported to have occurred at Scow Bay between November 2019 and April 2020. The case was closed pending further leads. A t...
Court report
April 28 — John Thomas Dupree entered a not guilty plea to the charge of commercial fishing with having more sable fish than allowed by quota. The c...