Articles from the May 19, 2016 edition
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Borough assembly takes no formal action on marijuana opt-out proposal
The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard more than an hour of public comment regarding Assembly member Kurt Wohlhueter’s plan to propose a retail m... Full story
Yesterday's News
Yesterday’s News May 20, 1916 – A request was received from the Petersburg Packing Company that water be turned on at the cannery June 1 and that the...
Norwegian ambassador excited for Mayfest
Kåre R. Aas, the Norwegian ambassador to the United States, is in town for Mayfest, and he cannot... Full story
Local ferry out of commission again
An interisland ferry service startup has stopped again, after reporting trouble with its landing craft. After discovering water in the stern of the... Full story
To the Editor
Fundraiser success To the Editor: The Petersburg Children’s Center Board of Directors would like to thank those that helped our recent fundraiser for...
Guest Editorial: It's time to solve our fiscal problem. The price of inaction is too high
As the Legislature nears the end of the constitutional 120-day session, I am gravely concerned about the possible outcome. Our state is in a...
Courts
May 12 Dustin DeLong appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a charge of violating a protective order. The court issued a $250 appearance bond...
Police reports
May 11 Dustin L.W. Delong, 29, was arrested on charges of protective order violation. A caller reported a disabled vehicle. A caller reported a phone...
Local National Guard armories to be repurposed
The Alaska National Guard (ANG) armories in Petersburg and Wrangell are set to be repurposed. Steps...
The Petersburg Borough Manager updates Assembly during the May 16 meeting
Abatement has begun on the building project. New curb in front of the building has been poured, and Power & Light got the underground conduit put in p...
Mexican musician slated to play at Mayfest
Bob Dolan loves to travel and will go on vacation just about anywhere, but wherever he goes, it's...
New National Honor Society students inducted
Ten new Petersburg High School National Honor Society students were inducted this year and the...
Borough offers parks and rec director job to Washington applicant
The Petersburg Borough held a community meet and greet for two Parks and Recreation director...
Track and field finds sunshine at meet in Ketchikan
The weather finally cooperated with sunny conditions for the track and field teams last weekend in...
Students have strong reaction to mock car crash
A mock car crash staged in the parking lot behind the community gym kept local emergency crews and...
Fish Factor, Alaska's salmon season begins with a lot of optimism
Alaska’s salmon season has gotten underway with lots of optimism, a far cry from the bleak feelings of a year ago. Last year’s fishery was blown asu...
Lingcod sport limits and spring troll fishery announced
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced last week limits for the year’s lingcod sport fishing season, which for Southeast Alaska began on M...
Obituary, Dan Wesley Crane, 75
Dan Wesley Crane, 75, died on March 15, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1941 and raised in Denver,... Full story
Obituary, Drew (Tom) Stearns, 78
Drew (Tom) Stearns, 78, passed into glory on May 7, 2016 after a short illness. Tom was born in... Full story