Articles from the June 30, 2022 edition
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Investigation following complaint from police chief finds no harassment by assembly members
An investigation by the borough into a complaint filed by Petersburg Police Department Chief Jim... Full story
Right to abortion in Alaska remains protected, but advocates say it's fragile
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade today, ending the federal right to abortion and... Full story
House District 2 Candidate Questionnaire, Part 2
If elected, would you work to improve access to affordable child care? Kenny Skaflestad: This is a p...
Guest Editorial
Election-year politics have a way of bringing bad ideas to the top — when they belong at the bottom of the settling pond. Yes, fuel prices are...
To the Editor
Roe v. Wade To the Editor: On 6-24-22 the Supreme Court made the decision to overturn the ruling in favor of Roe that gave the American people the...
Lighthouse Keepers Corner
"How do you do it?" People frequently ask me, shaking their heads incredulously. They said it when w...
Police report
June 22 – There is an on-going investigation into a hit and run on South Nordic. An officer responded to a report of a vehicle speeding through a Fr...
Court report
June 9: In the District Court at Petersburg Alaska, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment hearing for Ariel Booker Eiler. The...
Spending rises, but so does savings, in new Alaska state budget signed by Dunleavy
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed a $14.4 billion state budget, the sixth-largest in state history, after vetoing about $400 million from a proposa...
State ferry system still short of hiring needs
The Alaska Marine Highway System has enough crew to operate its summer schedule, though it still lacks a sufficient cushion to handle worker...
MS Roald Amundsen visits Little Norway
A ship named for one of Norway's most famed explorers has been visiting Petersburg for the first tim...
Obituary
Sandy Ellis passed away peacefully at her home in Petersburg on Friday, May 13, 2022 with her... Full story