Articles from the May 11, 2023 edition
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Vikings storm Thunder Mountain
The Petersburg High School baseball team took a stunning series win against visiting Thunder...
Blind Slough refurbishment gears up for construction
Over five years of preparation is set to finally pay off at the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Plant as...
School board discusses funding uncertainties
With education funding undecided, Director of Finance Karen Morrison reported to the Petersburg...
Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
May 11, 1923 – The big freighter Cordova was in port this week and discharged 100 tons of coal for local merchants. While here she took on 143...
Capitol Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thriving public schools are the...
Guest Editorial: Can't hide tax owie under bandages
The great debate in Alaska over taxes sounds similar to the age-old question of whether it is less painful to yank off the bandage quickly or peel it...
Police report
May 3 – An officer provided a courtesy transport to a person in need of assistance A driver on North 12th Street was issued a warning for an... Full story
Wastewater plants at Southeast sites likely to need upgrades to control bacteria
Alaska’s coastal communities are home to more than a third of the U.S. wastewater plants that are still allowed to treat their sewage at the lowest... Full story
Getting the Wright sound
The Petersburg Arts Council recently installed a new wireless sound mixer at the Wright Auditorium t...
Petersburg's Izabelle Ith honored with Hall of Fame selection
Athletes earn awards through excellence in competition. Athletes of distinction are feted for that...
Fishermen, state respond to judge's SE troll ruling
Tom Fisher, a commercial troll fisherman and the president of the board of the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, has been catching...
Elks dinners support many local youth organizations, including first fundraiser for Kinder Skog
Since last September, the Elks Lodge has provided $25,000 in meals to support local youth...
Afterschool Superhero
The Alaska Afterschool Network has announced the Alaska Afterschool Superhero award recipients for...
Obituary: Art Hammer, 101
Art Hammer was born on July 7, 1921 to John and Marie Hammer in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born at... Full story
Assembly approves adjustment for SEAPA shutdown
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a fuel adjustment charge for the annual...