Articles from the June 2, 2016 edition
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Exciting end to 2016 Salmon Derby
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce manager Mara Lutomski was treated to an action-packed ending of the 3... Full story
Track and field performs exceptionally well at state
Petersburg High track and field took 15 athletes to the state meet in Anchorage last week, and the g... Full story
Yesterday's News
June 3, 1916 – The Border Line steamer Despatch was in port southbound yesterday afternoon, having made the trip north on the west coast. The...
Unacceptable graffiti found at gravel pit
People driving by the first gravel pit out of town on Frederick Drive are accustomed to seeing... Full story
Community foundation awards 15K to local organizations
The Petersburg Community Foundation awarded $15,000 worth of grants this year to six Petersburg organizations. WAVE, KFSK, The Children’s Center,...
To the Editor:
Better safe than sorry To the Editor: It seems to me, that for all practical purposes, with the State vote on marijuana sale within the state, that...
Police reports
May 25 A caller reported septic line backed up on Kiseno St. A caller reported a missing child. The child was located shortly after the report. A...
Guest Editorial: Treat ferry system like a business
The Alaska Marine Highway System should become — at least in part — a private enterprise. AMHS has been in business for 50 years; like most...
Courts
June 1 Stephanie Payne appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a minor offense trial contesting a speeding ticket. The court found the state met...
Vikings win one, lose two at regionals
The Petersburg High School baseball team wrapped up the season hosting Regionals last weekend. They...
Petersburg Girl Scouts reach and seek top award
Hana Newman recently received her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project promoting the Petersburg...
Juneau Student Symphony headed to town this weekend
The Juneau Student Symphony and the Juneau String Ensemble are traveling to Petersburg and will put...
PMC board approves budget, plans discussion with architect
The Petersburg Medical Center board passed its annual capital and operating budget last Thursday, May 26. The $406,207 capital project list includes...
LNF $100 cash raffle and dessert winners
5/2 $100-Sharon Kivisto / Cardamom Cake — Angela Christensen 5/3 $100- Margaret Reddy / Mazarin Torte Janet Kvernvik 5/4 $100 -Shirley Matheny /...
Fish Factor: Legislative budget impasse harming salmon fisheries across the state
The budget impasse with Alaska legislators is wreaking havoc on salmon fisheries across the state, and the industry is bracing for the possibility of...
Deer fawns around Petersburg, do not disturb
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation in Petersburg reminds the public that deer fawns should not be handled,...
ADFG announces new king salmon sport conditions
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced on Tuesday that modified king salmon sport fishing regulations that have been in effect for Wrangell...
Petersburg's Class of 2016 graduates
Scholarships earned by this year's graduates Elks National MVS Scholarship Stuart Medalen Elks Nat'l...
Salmon label collection of a lifetime
Ever since Karen Hofstad was a kid, she possessed a strong desire to preserve history through...
2016 Salmon Derby Results
Place/Weight/Name 1 37.6 Mickey Knight 2 37.2 Dick Eide 3 35.9 Cody Wegener 4 35.6 Kimber Brown 5 33.5 Wes Malcom 6 32.6 Stephanie Thynes 7 32 Harry... Full story
Petersburg's Class of 2016 graduates
The Class of 2016 graduated Tuesday night in the Petersburg High School gymnasium. Thirty-three...