Articles from the June 29, 2023 edition
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State budget allocates $2.6 million for Crystal Lake Hatchery improvements
Petersburg's Crystal Lake Hatchery is set to receive $2.6 million in funding as part of the...
USCGC Pike changes command
The U.S. Coast Guard held a Change of Command Ceremony for the new officer in charge of the USCGC...
Ferreira quinceañera:
The family of Yenka Faith Ferreira are celebrating her quinceañera this Saturday, and as far as the...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
June 29, 1923 – Leonard Martins suffered a cracked bone in one of his legs and Leif Mathieson suffered a severely bruised foot last Thursday night,...
Guest Editorial
More than two months ago, Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislators he would introduce a state sales tax as part of a long-term, budget-balancing fiscal...
Police report
June 21 – A driver on Frederick Point Road was issued a warning for parking in the middle of the roadway and impeding traffic. An officer responded...
Rep. Himschoot reflects on legislative session during Petersburg visit
Alaska State Rep. Rebecca Himschoot visited Petersburg last week to meet with constituents as part...
More visitors expected in Petersburg as Alaska tourism booms
The sun is shining, the days are longer, and bands of people wearing identical jackets are...
Wrangell assembly approves real estate contract to sell hospital property
WRANGELL – Wrangell’s borough-owned hospital property on Bennett Street has been vacant since March 2021 and on the market for about a year....
State ferry Columbia expected back at sea this week
The state ferry Columbia, after a week in the shop to repair leaky pipes and its bow thrusters, was expected back at work starting Wednesday, June...
State ferry system says it is unable to provide hiring numbers
The Alaska Marine Highway System, which five months ago embarked on improving its hiring process to address chronic crew shortages, is unable to say...
Artifact Archive
A recent addition to the Clausen Memorial Museum are these rosemaled panels installed on our...
Obituary: Sandra Dee Lyons, 52
Born on January 25th, 1971 to Myron Lyons Jr. and Julie Owens-Lyons in Petersburg. Sandra passed... Full story
Obituary: Myron Leroy Lyons Jr, 73
Born on October 3rd, 1949 to Myron Sr. and Gertrude Lyons in Petersburg, Myron peacefully passed awa... Full story
