Articles from the May 30, 2019 edition
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Thirty seniors receive their diplomas
The Class of 2019 completed their high school careers in a commencement ceremony on Tuesday that saw...
Two more amendments to borough budget in its second reading
The borough assembly passed the borough's proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year at an assembly meeting last week after making two more amendments...
Borough will purchase excavator as planned
A motion to rescind the assembly's previous approval of the purchase of a $179,250 excavator failed in a 6-1 vote during an assembly meeting last...
Fireworks allowed in service area one in ordinance's second reading
The borough assembly amended Ordinance #2019-04 to allow fireworks in service area one during two days of the year in the ordinance's second reading...
PMC board to vote on phase one of facility master plan
Petersburg Medical Center's board of directors will be holding a special meeting this evening to...
PMC board passes financial resolution
The Petersburg Medical Center board of directors passed a resolution that grants authority to...
Areas open for hatchery king salmon
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced May 23, sport fishing regulations for Alaska...
Yesterday's News
May 30, 1919 C. A. Arness, president of the Arness Lumber Company arrived Friday with the new tug boat which was purchased in the south. The boat is c...
Letters to the Editor
Senator is wrong To the Editor: Last fall the USFS held public meetings on the repeal of the Roadless Rule. The consensus was overwhelming public...
Police report
May 22 — A broken window was reported at a location on N. 1st St. A truck driving erratically was seen at Scow Bay. A disturbance was reported at S...
Varsity baseball wins second game of season at Regionals
The Petersburg High School varsity baseball team traveled to Juneau where they had their second win...
Aiden Luhr, Julian Cumps take top three spots at State
Two of the five members of the Petersburg High School track and field team that traveled to Palmer last week to compete at State placed in the top...
SE Alaska experiences first recorded extreme drought
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The wettest region in Alaska is experiencing the first extreme drought recorded by the U.S. Drought Monitor, officials said....
Fish Factor: Salmon catches remain near all-time highs
Salmon abundance in the North Pacific has declined slightly over the past decade, but salmon catches remain near all-time highs. For nearly 30 years...
School News
Jeffrey Erickson was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Spring 2019 semester. The following students will graduate from Oregon S...
Shrimp picking contest
From left to right: Brad Connell, Elder Laumau, Valkyrie Lynette Odegaard and Casey Hosteler...
F/V captain fined for polluting waters
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A fishing boat captain who dumped sandblast waste into southeast Alaska waters was ordered to pay $10,000 and perform 40 h...
AK lawmakers endorse push to rename Bay
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House has endorsed a tribe’s effort to change the name of Saginaw Bay to Skanax Bay. Tribal leaders are pushing the...