Articles from the June 25, 2020 edition
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Some lodge patrons shopping before quarantining
After seeing some lodges drop off their customers at the hardware, grocery store or the liquor...
Gueller sentenced to five years
Carter Gueller was found guilty of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree...
COVID-19: One active case detected locally
On June 18, a positive case of COVID-19 was detected among Trident Seafoods employees, according to...
Trident Seafoods employee tests positive for COVID-19
An employee with Trident Seafoods has tested positive for COVID-19 on the individual’s tenth day of quarantine after arriving to the community,...
Borough to be paid for airport COVID-19 screenings
The borough assembly held a special meeting on Friday to enter into a contract with the state of...
Fourth of July festivities scaled back
The COVID-19 pandemic was able to cancel this year's Little Norway Festival, but the community is st...
Paddle Battle offers fun way to exercise 6-feet apart
Twenty-one paddlers competed in Petersburg Medical Center's Paddle Battle on Saturday as a way to...
Petersburg Fishing Report
King Salmon Now is the time for king salmon! With the opening of much of our local waters on June 15, many anglers are enjoying time on the water...
Joan Mei creates first logo in 27 years
Joan Mei has created a modern representation of the dragon logo that the restaurant had at its...
Police report
June 17 — Authorities responded to a disturbance report at a location on S. 2nd St. Hunt Parr was arrested on charges of violating conditions of...
Court report
May 29 – The court denied the bail request sought by Austin Wayne Dixon. June 1 – Byron Fletcher entered not guilty pleas to charges of violating...
Trooper report
On June 22, Garitt L. Johnston, age 30 of Petersburg was issued a summons to appear in Petersburg District Court. Johnston is charged with six...
Fishermen volunteering at Wrangell seafood processor
WRANGEL - Several local fishermen have been volunteering their time and energy, more so than usual,...
Number of COVID cases in Wrangell rise to eight
WRANGELL - The number of COVID-19 cases in Wrangell has increased since last week's edition of the...
Ketchikan warns virus spread possible after quarantine break
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – A person who didn’t follow quarantine procedures after arriving in Alaska has created the possibility of broad community...
Fishermen still waiting on relief payments from cod crash
Unexpected upheavals stemming from the coronavirus have slowed the process of getting relief payments into the hands of fishermen and communities...
Artifact Archive
Currin's Whale Oil Paste In 1898 the Alaska Gold Rush drove demand for sturdy boots. By 1908, Hugh...
Yesterday's News
June 25, 1920 The warehouse capacity of the Citizens Wharf is being considerably extended by the building of a 50 foot by a 100 foot addition to the...
To the Editor
Vital access corridor To the Editor: The Scow Bay turnaround has been a vital access corridor to...
Off with a bang
Irene Littleton, dressed in royal garb, rises from her throne to watch the Luncheonettes perform at...
Lifting Spirits
Participants of Kinder Skog Nature Program came up with a creative solution to say hello to...
Sing along
Sarah Hofstetter hosts a sing-along with Ray Olsen via Zoom, a resident at Petersburg Medical...
Having a 'ball'er time
Troy Larson was kayaking early Friday morning when he saw a ball of juvenile king crabs in front of...
Obituary: Robert Marsh Nilsen, 87
Robert Marsh Nilsen. 87, died on June 19, 2020. His voyage began on October 21, 1932 on Lummi... Full story