Articles from the May 20, 2021 edition
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FY2022 budget goes to third reading
The borough's proposed fiscal year 2022 operating budget was passed in its second reading by the...
Little Norway fest kick-off
Derek and Julianna Allison click heels in the Hurry Scurry dance in the Mayfest parade. See more...
Frederick Point East boundary up to voters
The Borough Assembly passed an ordinance in its third reading on Monday that will give voters the...
Yesterday's News
May 20, 1921 Fire on Tuesday of this week damaged the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ohmer to the extent of about $25. The fire originated from a spark lig...
Two positive Covid-19 cases in one week
Following the Little Norway Festival, Petersburg has reported two new cases of COVID-19, according...
Local youth receive Pfizer vaccine
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter said at the COVID-19 community update on May 14 that...
Assembly term limits fall flat
An ordinance that would have asked voters if they wanted to impose term limits on Borough Assembly m...
Guest Editorial: Governor's PFD plan teaches misleading math
To steal the line from a country-western song of almost 30 years ago - "Well that's my story and...
Police report
May 12— A deer was struck by a vehicle at a location on Mitkof Highway and later salvaged. Kelsey McCay, 28, was remanded for probation violation....
Running to first place
Dave Berg took first place in the 65 years and older age group for the grocery cart...
Norwegian-American award winners
Liv Husvik-Perschon, right, and Heidi Husvik-Lyons, left, were this year's Norwegian-American award...
DMV meets needs with two day work week
Although the Petersburg Division of Motor Vehicles location is only opened two days each week, and t...
Rental relief payments are going out
As of Wednesday morning, nearly half of the 118 Petersburg applications for financial help with...
Mural unveiling
Hammer & Wikan unveiled their three-paneled mural on May 13 to commemorate 100 years in...
Pilots fly over LNF to remember Butch Williams
Just before the start of the Little Norway Festival parade at 4 P.M. on May 14, four pilots flew...
63rd Little Norway Festival
The winners The top Chamber of Commerce raffle winner of $1,500 was Sandy Volk. The second place...
ASMI, Alaska's lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from state, has received no pandemic funds
Alaska’s lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from the state and to date, has received no pandemic funds. The Alaska Seafood Marketing...
Grads ride
The Petersburg High School class of 2021 rode aboard the Valhalla during the Little Norway...
Obituary: Mary Ann Olson, 77
Mary Ann Olson, 77, passed away peacefully at the Olson family lake house in Stanwood, Washington... Full story
Legislature and Anchorage both lift face mask requirement
The Anchorage Assembly voted last Friday to immediately revoke the city’s mask mandate. On the same day, legislative leaders voted to make...
Artifact Archive
Working on the garden Use of the shoulder or neck yoke has been recorded through time, though such...
Graduation returns to a level of normality
Petersburg High School seniors will again be sitting in the back of trucks and hanging out of car...
Meet the class of 2021
Aaliyah Margarette Leigh Domingo Felizardo Who are your parents? Shiela and Allan Felizardo Number...
PHS senior accepted to Ivy League university
When Lydia Martin got her admission letter from Columbia University, she didn't open it right away....