Articles from the June 30, 2016 edition
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Petitioners file to put marijuana to a vote
Petersburg Borough voters may get their chance to have a say on whether or not commercial cultivation and retail sale of recreational marijuana is... Full story
Two deceased after in-town car crash
Two females are deceased after an early morning one-vehicle crash, and a community vigil will be held tonight before the fireworks. Two others in the... Full story
Click to download the 4th of July Activities in Petersburg
Subscribers, click link below to access a downloadable PDF file of the 4th of July Schedule.......................................... Full story
Ketchikan swimmer takes on the Wrangell Narrows
Navigating the Wrangell Narrows can be tricky, if not treacherous, depending on the vessel size and... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 1, 1916 – Captain A. W. Thomas, general manager of the Alaska Herring and Sardine Company, at Port Walter, was a business visitor in town. He s...
Lutheran Church says goodbye to pastor
The Petersburg Lutheran Church pastor Mike Schwarte and his family are leaving town this week to...
Yacht rendezvous coming to Petersburg
Petersburg is hosting the largest gathering of Nordhavn yachts ever seen in an Alaska harbor. The...
To the Editor
Trail Work To the Editor: Hats off to Byron Lyons and Percilla Colins for their hard work on the City Creek trail. Great, great job. Tonia...
Police reports
June 22 A caller reported a husband who is ill and left the house walking. Gordon Lyons, 45, was arrested on charges of criminal trespass I. Lyons...
Heroin bust leads to child pornography charges
On January 18, Southeast Cities Against Drugs Task Force (SEACAD) arrested 28-year-old Marvin Jackson on charges of possession of heroin with the inte...
Courts
June 23 Petersburg Indian Association and Ramona Short appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a small claims trial. Petersburg Indian...
Fish Factor: Tidal Vision turning crab shells into every day products
Turning crab shells into every day products is becoming a reality for the Tidal Vision team of eco-entrepreneurs from Juneau. The products are...
Fourth of July schedule additions
Generally Fourth of July events happen on July 3 and 4, but this year, with the Fourth falling on a...
Planning commission grants permit for gun retailer
The Planning and Zoning Commission held nine public hearings at its meeting last week, with one concerning a conditional use permit to operate a home...
Hospital board discusses pet policy
The Petersburg Medical Center board heard of steps being taken to set guidelines for allowing service animals and therapeutic animals in the...
Obituary, Steven Delbert Erickson, 67
Steven Delbert Erickson, 67, died on June 22, 2016 after a long battle with health. He was born on... Full story
Obituary, Richard Bert Hansen, 85
Richard Bert Hansen, 85, passed away June 20, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. He was born in Cordova, Alaska on December 8, 1930 to Grace and... Full story
Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins to hold office hours
State representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be in Petersburg Fri, July 1 from 2-3 pm at Glacier Express and 4-5 pm at Java Hus. No appointment...
School News
Gonzaga University Carolyn Kvernvik graduated from Gonzaga University on May 8. University of Montana Sierra Streuli was placed on the Dean's 2016...
