Articles from the June 18, 2015 edition
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Legislative session finally ends with budget agreement
The state legislature has finally reached a budget agreement, drawing a “collective sigh of relief from Alaska,” as Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-... Full story
Dungeness crab season opens strong
Dungeness crab season is now open, and fishermen are flocking to the sea earlier. This time last... Full story
Proposed increase in ambulance rates moving to the assembly
The Public Safety Advisory Board is forwarding a proposed increase in ambulance rates to the Borough Assembly. The proposed increases range in cost... Full story
Yesterday's News
June 19, 1915 – The cannery pile-driver has completed trap work and was towed in Thursday. There are already some fish coming into the traps, and c...
A goodbye and a hello
Two borough committees are searching for new members while another is welcoming one. The Borough Assembly approved Dr. Monica Gross as the Petersburg...
Vick catches $5000 tagged fish
Dan Vick caught the $5,000 tagged fish from the 2015 Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby,...
To the Editor
Alaska trawl bycatch halibut To the Editor: Our North Pacific Fisheries Management Council just met in Sitka, Alaska. Trawl bycatch (non-targeted...
Editorial: Write a family history
Father’s Day is on Sunday. Children across the country will honor their dads at family gatherings with gifts, cards and special meals. On this o...
Sentencing delayed in explosives case
Sentencing has been delayed for former Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, who pled guilty to a felony charge regarding an incident in which he set...
Police reports
June 11 An officer gave a warning for inoperable headlights. Callers reported multiple near accidents as vehicles rolled through the stop signs of a...
Courts
June 4 Brittany Martin appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a bail hearing. A third party person request was denied. Martin faces a...
Rainforest Islands Ferry Service delayed
The new Rainforest Islands Ferry Service, providing travel between Petersburg, Wrangell and Coffman...
'Thorny devil's clubs' win local second in state poetry contest
It's a frustrating plant when out fishing, but the prickly devil's club won Petersburg's Sunny Rice...
Alaska film tax credit program coming to an end after paying out $50 million
JUNEAU (AP) — It's a wrap for Alaska's film tax credit program. Gov. Bill Walker on Monday signed into law legislation repealing the program, e...
Assembly gives Harbor the go-ahead for projects
The Petersburg Port and Harbor is seeking improvements through a couple of different projects. The Borough Assembly approved to award the Middle...
Fish Factor: Petition puts salmon set net ban on the ballot
A one handed clap best describes the reaction to the 43,000 signature drop off by anti-salmon setnet advocates at the Division of Elections last...
Borough manager report
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report at Monday’s assembly meeting: The Middle Harbor waterline is back on. Crew from Rock N R...
School News
Gonzaga University Carolyn Kvernvik and David Marifern were named to the President's List at Gonzaga University for spring semester 2015. University...
Obituary, Jace Benjamin Appleman
Jace Benjamin Appleman, born January 2, 2015, treasured son of Cole Appleman and Rachel Lucas was... Full story
SEAPA wraps up one year, looks to next
Despite dimming income over the past fiscal year, board members for Southeast Alaska Power Agency were informed the future is still a bright one. At...
