Articles from the May 18, 2017 edition
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Power superintendent replacement proposal draws strong criticism
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht's proposal to replace the retiring power and light superintendent...
Celebration weekend
The authentic Norwegian Viking ship Valhalla will make its way down Nordic Drive at 4 p.m. Friday...
LeConte Glacier field work continues for second year
Researchers from the University of Alaska Southeast and Oregon State University have returned to...
Grand jury indicts Kenneth L. Birch on two counts of sexual assault
A grand jury indicted Kenneth L. Birch, 36, on two counts of sexual assault, one in the first degree and one in the second degree. The indictment was...
Yesterday's News
May 18, 1917 – Brigadier-General Black, chief of the engineers of the war department, through Secretary of War Baker, has transmitted a report on t...
Others weigh-in on proposed PMP&L replacement
Representatives of the IBEW Local 1547 office in Ketchikan and the Power and Light Superintendent of Wrangell Power and Light have responded to...
King salmon fishing crews fall short of winter season limit
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – King salmon fishing crews in Southeast Alaska have fallen short of catching their limit for the winter season. This year’s comme...
To the Editor: Death by fluoride
I met a friend at the post office last week, and he told me that nobody had ever died from fluoride. Well, he was wrong. There’ve been many cases o...
Borough Assembly advances budget 5-1, revises and approves sales tax exemption ballot measures for fall
The Petersburg Borough Assembly advanced 5-1 the fiscal year 2018 budget in its second reading with several failed budget amendments that would have...
Trooper report
May 5 — At 7:45 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a two vehicle motor vehicle collision that occurred in Kake near Slow Duck C...
Police reports
May 10 — A traffic hazard was reported on Harbor Way. A process service was made on S. Nordic Drive. Three disturbance calls were received on S. N...
Courts
April 20 — Judge Kevin Miller denied a long-term Domestic Violence Order and kept the Exparte Order in effect against Matthew Boseman. Superior C...
Wrangell boat yard hoists centenarian vessel
WRANGELL – The sounds of a couple dozen projects can be heard coming from Wrangell's Marine Service...
Fish Factor: Alaska's seafood output increased slightly and dollar values held steady
The U.S. seafood industry’s contribution to the nation’s economy sank a bit, while Alaska’s output increased slightly and dollar values held stead...
Rod and Gun Club awarded $10,000 grant
The Petersburg Rod and Gun Club announced the receipt of two grants from the National Rifle Association. Half the grant will be used to build a side...
Third air ambulance service comes to southeastern Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A third air ambulance will be servicing a southeastern Alaska community. Juneau patients got a third option for their medical ev...
Wrangell elementary school principal heading north
WRANGELL – The school district has begun advertising for a new principal at Evergreen Elementary School, after its board accepted the resignation o...
Alaska officials lower price for tied-up ferry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Officials are lowering the asking price for a state ferry that has been tied up since 2015. The Alaska Marine Highway System h...
Personal bests set in Ketchikan season-ender
About 50 athletes from Petersburg High and Mitkof Middle schools traveled to Ketchikan over the...
National Guard closing down Wrangell armory
WRANGELL – Troops were in town recently, decommissioning Wrangell’s National Guard armory on Bennett Street. Lt. Colonel Candis Olmstead of the state...
Classical concert May 19
Evan Drachman on cello and Doris Stevenson on piano will be performing at 7 p.m. on Fri., May 19 at the Petersburg Lutheran Church. The program will f...
