Articles from the June 9, 2022 edition
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Mountain View Manor could merge with PMC
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht and the boroughs attorney are set to begin discussions with the...
PMC to begin surveying two potential sites for future facility
The Petersburg Medical Center is one step closer to "shovel ready status" following unanimous... Full story
Vikings baseball team runners-up at state championships
The Petersburg High School baseball team far exceeded their expectations in the ASAA Division II sta... Full story
Wittstock retires from school district
School got out last week, but Bridget Wittstock still had one week to go until she ended her final...
Yesterdays News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
June 9, 1922 Big Joint Picnic With Wrangell Planned Sunday. Prompted by the splendid weather and by a mutual desire of getting together for a...
Assembly narrowly passes new budget
The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed its FY23 budget by a 4-3 margin in its third and final reading on Monday with Assembly Members Dave Kensinger,...
Borough moves toward ownership of Papkes Landing
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved two items which will begin the lengthy process...
To the Editor
Property Development To the Editor: I would like to encourage the borough to proceed with developing building lots on borough land, much of which...
Guest Editorial
The Legislature adjourned on time last month, a nice change from past special sessions that got in the way of summer fishing, watching baseball,...
'Mug Up sheds light on life inside canneries
Amongst the sounds of churning conveyor belts, rolling carts, and running rivers, a high pitched... Full story
Police report
June 1 — An officer conducted additional patrols near Charles W. St. A citizen was assisted near N. Nordic Dr. Lost property was reported downtown....
Candidates for Fire/EMS director visit Petersburg
Two candidates who are up for the Fire/EMS director position visited Petersburg this week. Stephen...
Court report
May 24, 2022: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment hearing in the Petersburg District Court for Palmer H. Thomassen Jr. The de...
Malaspina will have new life as museum, employee housing and classroom
After 56 years of service in the Alaska Marine Highway System fleet and almost three years tied up at a Ketchikan dock, unused and in need of costly...
Wrangell Borough purchase of old mill property delayed by lien against owner
WRANGELL – Closing on the boroughs $2.6 million purchase of the 39-acre former sawmill property at 6 Mile has been delayed until June 20, Borough...
Wrangell dancers lead at Celebration
For the first time in four years, Celebration, the largest gatherings of Southeast Alaska Native peoples to celebrate their culture, is being held in...
48 candidates crowd Alaska's unusual House primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any theyve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who had held the...
Petersburg Fishing Report
With the heavy snow pack and delayed melt this spring, rivers, and lakes are now swelling with snowmelt due to the recent warm weather and summer suns...
Wood collection begins for East Ohmer Creek Restoration project
The Petersburg Ranger District will be cutting, falling and hauling wood in support of the East Ohmer Creek Stream Restoration project, beginning...