Articles from the June 28, 2018 edition
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Molly Parks Estate files wrongful death claim against Borough and William "Chris" Allen
The Estate of Molly Parks filed a Wrongful Death claim in Petersburg Superior Court on May 18 against the Petersburg Borough and the driver of the...
Ice pack
Devil's Thumb and the shark's tooth shaped Kate's Needle (left) as viewed from atop massive...
PMEA reaches tentative agreement with Borough
Members of the Petersburg Municipal Employees Association will receive a 1% raise each year of their 3-year agreement under the terms of the...
AK to receive $56M in relief funds for pink salmon crash
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —Alaska is expected to receive more than $56 million in disaster relief for groups impacted by the drop in pink salmon numbers...
Study finds chronic health risks in Alaska fishermen
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — The presence of risk factors for some chronic health problems was found to be higher in a sample of Alaska gillnetters than...
Yesterday's News
June 28, 1918 Petersburg’s celebration of the Nation’s Birthday this year will feature patriotism rather than sporting events. The decision of...
Iced out
The entrance to Shakes Glacier was blocked off by calving ice on Saturday. Like other glaciers that...
First Bank donates to Petersburg Veterans Memorial Fund
First Bank recently presented a check for $1,250 to the Petersburg Veterans Memorial Fund. The money was raised through a special bank-wide promotion...
Impact of Petersburg Community Foundation
As the publicly-funded statewide community foundation, The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is proud to celebrate our local Petersburg Community...
Letters to the Editor
Dead bear pornogrphy To the Editor: The Pilot needs to stop running photos of bear kills. Recent issues of the Pilot have included photos of local hun...
Police Report
June 20 — Police found store lights flashing at 1:22 a.m. and notified a store manager. There was an electrical issue with the service panel. An...
Trooper report
On June 22, at about 2:25PM, the Alaska State Troopers on Prince of Wales Island responded to Hydaburg to investigate a report of an individual...
Court report
June 14 — Kenneth Kvernvik was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges of DUI and Refusal to allow breath test. The defendant entered...
Wrangell magistrate judge retires after 30 years
WRANGELL - After 30 years on the bench, Wrangell's district magistrate will conclude her legal caree...
Water in Wrangell seems to be fine at start of summer
WRANGELL - The glass appears to be on the half-full side for Wrangell's water situation, as the seas...
Search underway for multiple vacancies in Wrangell
WRANGELL — The hunt is on for a whole crop of high-level management positions in different city departments. The City and Borough of Wrangell is in...
Scientists find respiratory pathogen in AK animals
KENAI, Alaska (AP) — A respiratory pathogen that scientists previously believed to be restricted to sheep and goats has been detected in moose and...
Grizzly bear mauls man on Copper River rafting trip
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man on a rafting trip in south-central Alaska was bitten numerous times by a grizzly bear, sustaining what appeared to be no...
Juneau pleads for stop to unauthorized rainbow crosswalks
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Juneau officials are searching for a compromise between public safety and creative expression in response to unauthorized...
Flying above "Shtax'héen"
Seen from a small aircraft, the delta of the Stikine River's northern arm shimmers in the sun as...
Lofty perch
A juvenile eagle perches high atop an ice berg in search of a meal at the enterance to Le Conte Bay...
AMSEA Marine Safety Instructor Training
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) is conducting a six-day Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) at the Public Safety Training...
Whale strikes Alaska ferry, may have suffered mortal injury
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska say a whale struck the side of a state ferry traveling a scheduled route between Homer and Kodiak,...
Service News
Gianni Vinson, 19, graduated from U.S. Coast Guard's basic training on June 22 with a rank of...