Articles from the July 5, 2018 edition
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Repeal of Senior Tax Exemption will go to voters
The Borough Assembly voted on and approved the Annual Sales Tax Rebate for Qualified senior citizens in its third reading on Monday. Ordinance #2018-1...
Celebrating Independence Day
The 4th of July fireworks lit the sky on the evening of July 3 in Petersburg....
Borough joins PILT Act recipients in class action lawsuit
The Borough Assembly voted to opt-in on a class action lawsuit against the United States on Monday. The Petersburg Borough is one of the local...
Dam rehabilitation project receives additional funds, stays under budget
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved additional funding for the upper dam spillway rehabilitation project. The original project bid came in under...
Yesterday's News
July 5, 1918 With this issue of the Report, M.S. Perkins succeeds the undersigned as editor and publisher. Mr. Perkins, who has been connected with...
Lee's work on display at Clausen Museum
From an early age, Polly Lee would expose her granddaughter to art. Whenever Lee would visit her...
Brian Varela is new Pilot reporter
Brian J. Varela, 27, joined the Pilot staff last week arriving from Oxnard, Calif. He earned a...
Letter to the Editor
Hunting and fishing our way of life To the Editor: In regards to the letter from Lynn Escola. People keep moving here and expect everything to change...
Balanced coverage
This newspaper is blessed to have the opportunity to publish dozens of wildlife photos each year. For balance, some animals are featured alive, and...
Petersburg Fishing Report
King Salmon Anglers are finding success harvesting king salmon over the last week although catch rates are slower than average. Anglers should be...
Police Report
June 27 — A sex offender registration was filed. A ring was found at Papke’s Landing. A theft was reported at an undisclosed location. Matthew Boseman...
Trooper Report
June 29 Alaska State Troopers on Prince of Wales went to the Goose Creek area in an attempt to arrest Thorne Bay resident Tucker Thompson, 34, and...
USCG rescued 7 in Alaska waters after fishing boat sinks
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard rescued seven people from a lifeboat Friday morning in southeast Alaska waters after their fishing boat r...
Race to Alaska: Hammer's proving grounds
Forty miles with no motor, no support, no problem - summed up the thoughts of local resident Jake...
Wrangell Tribe gifted Totem Park
WRANGELL - During Sealaska Corporation's annual shareholder's meeting, held this year in Wrangell...
Ferry evacuated after smoke detected in thruster room
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska state ferry was evacuated after crew members saw black smoke in a room. State transportation officials say the c...
Heavenly patterns
Spurt Cove is on the mainland is on the north side of Thomas Bay. It makes a good base camp for...
Labor secretary talks economy, visa program on Alaska visit
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) —Alaska’s economy should pick up given an increase in military spending and pro-energy policies of the Trump adm...
