Articles from the June 19, 2014 edition
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Assembly denies funding assistance to hospital
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted against a funding request from the Petersburg Medical Center Hospital Board. The board requested $21,900 to... Full story
State speeds up Crystal Lake reconstruction process
The Crystal Lake Hatchery reconstruction project has one less hurdle to jump through after Kim Rice, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public... Full story
Sandy Beach log shelter builder responds to public complaints
Petersburg Borough Parks and Recreation staff member Dave Nauman responded during the last borough... Full story
Yesterday's News
June 20, 1914 – A glance over the harbor at Petersburg together with the activity at the cannery, remind the observer that the fishing season is opene...
To the Editor
Keep moving, Petersburg To the Editor: Petersburg Mental Health staff is grateful for the generous people that made the second annual Pedometer Challe...
Thomason's farewell meeting
Outgoing Petersburg School District Superintendent Rob Thomason attended his last school board... Full story
Police reports
June 11 A caller reported smoke blowing towards residence. Police issued a burn permit violation. June 12 A caller reported a theft from their...
Courts
June 12 Richard Patterson and James Demko appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a Domestic Violence Long Term hearing. The court issued a...
State dismisses Brock gambling charges
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story ran in the Wrangell Sentinel on May 6 and was omitted from publication in the Petersburg Pilot the same week. S...
Fallen tree kills man during logging operations at South Mitkof timber sale
A hook setter was killed last Thursday at the South Mitkof timber sale site near Banana Point. Mark Debates, 51, had just finished hooking cables...
New weather system could better inform marine travelers
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a letter to Alaska Department of Transportation Commissioner Pat Kemp in support of establishing a permanent...
Lack of leadership concerns Thomas Bay Power Authority Commission
Former Thomas Bay Power Authority (TBPA) Commission President James Stough resigned last...
Officials look to Rally's return
WRANGELL — Officials this week tried to make the best of last week’s postponement of the Salty Dog Rally. Among the officials who expressed dis...
Alaska biologists: Baby moose are not pets
ANCHORAGE (AP) — State biologists are reminding people not to touch moose calves or try to take them home as pets following a string of incidents i...
Results from the 2014 Coho Triathlon
Eighteen Petersburg residents competed in the Parks and Recreation annual Coho Triathlon last Saturday. Thirteen individuals and two teams swam 500...
Fish Factor: Where do major candidates stand on seafood, Alaska's biggest employer
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: The seafood industry is Alaska’s largest private employer, putting more people to work than minin...
Participate in SE State Fair
Residents of Petersburg can participate in the 46th Annual Southeast Alaska State Fair by sending in items for exhibition. Entry and shipping is free...
Borough manager's report
During the June 16 Petersburg Borough Assembly, meeting Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report: Transient boaters are excited...