Articles from the June 15, 2023 edition
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Planning Commission votes against recommending rezoning for new hospital
The Planning Commission voted against recommending that the Petersburg Borough Assembly approve the...
Lower 48 group plans to seek endangered species listing for SE kings
A Washington state-based conservation group whose actions have already caused the closure of the Southeast Alaska king salmon commercial troll...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
June 15, 1923 – The Commercial Club party, which visited Juneau to attend the Congressional banquet and to work for the dredging of the Wrangell Nar...
Investigation leads to 54 charges filed against halibut guides
Between 2019 and 2021, state and federal law enforcement conducted a lengthy investigation into...
Police report
June 7 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of graffiti on South 3rd Street. An officer spoke with a citizen regarding domestic vi... Full story
Why did Alaskans statewide get an Amber Alert on Tuesday?
On Tuesday afternoon, cellphones across the state beeped with emergency tones as the Alaska State Troopers attempted to find two-year-old Karma... Full story
'Let Freedom Ring' named July 4 parade theme
Petersburg is ramping up preparations for this year's star-spangled celebration as Independence Day...
Assembly approves sewer utility rate hike
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance that will raise the amount that...
Baler accepting household hazardous waste at no charge next week
The Petersburg Borough's annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event is returning at the end of...
Fishermen tell federal official loss of king troll season will be 'a disaster'
More than 100 salmon trollers packed a Sitka meeting on June 7 with sharp questions about the future of their fishery, facing what could be an...
Find an unknown salmon creek and earn $100
Up until last year, Southeast Alaska’s Mitkof Island was home to a creek with some unique salmon: They only turned left. Officially, anyway. There...
Pebble Mine company to pay shareholders who claim they were duped
The company behind the controversial Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska has agreed to pay nearly $6.4 million to a group of shareholders who claim they... Full story
Devil's Thumb Shooters on target at shooting sports state championship
Devil's Thumb Shooters (DTS) attended the 2023 Alaska YESS State Championship, themed "Home on the...
Forest Service reminds public of unguided Anan permits
WRANGELL — The U.S. Forest Service again this year is making available permits for unguided visits to the Anan Wildlife Observatory, limited to...
Tongass Toughman to test triathletes' tenacity in Wrangell
WRANGELL - Competitors made of the toughest stuff have less than a month to train for the Tongass To...
Obituary: Beulah E. Luhr, 88
Beulah Eleanor Luhr passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home in Petersburg surrounded by he... Full story