Articles from the July 16, 2020 edition
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Emergency response ordinance passes in second reading
The borough assembly voted in favor of amending borough code to add language for a civil emergency...
Cruise ships down to 10 port calls
American Cruise Lines has cancelled their voyages through Southeast Alaska this summer leaving...
Local resident contracts virus in Washington
A visitor from outside of the state with COVID-19 was identified at the testing site at the James A....
PMC to test local cannery workers
The borough assembly voted in favor of a memorandum of agreement between the Petersburg Borough and...
Chief Kerr stands behind local police force
Petersburg Police Chief Jim Kerr spoke in support of the Petersburg Police Department, in statement...
Renewal of Raven Trail nears completion
Upgrades to the Raven Trail are about 80 percent done, with construction expected to be completed...
Assembly corrects quorum issue in special meeting
The borough assembly unanimously approved two emergency ordinances at a special meeting Thursday...
Southeast Alaska commercial shrimp beam trawl fishery
The guideline harvest levels (GHLs) for the second fishing period (July 1–August 30) are 308,000 lb in District 6 and 250,000 lb in District 8, in...
Alaska judge declines to block virus aid to businesses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge Friday denied a Juneau man’s request to block distribution of federal coronavirus relief aid under...
Future of AK SeaLife Center in jeopardy due to virus
SEWARD, Alaska (AP) — Center is in jeopardy of closing after concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have drastically reduced visitation...
Colorado company agrees to $7M cleanup of former Alaska mine
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Colorado company agreed to a $7 million cleanup plan for Alaska’s only uranium mine, which has left radioactive waste in...
Alaska city approves draft of wide-ranging equal rights law
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska city council approved a draft ordinance to protect equal rights for residents covering a range of personal, cultu...
Board of Regents name Pitney interim president for UA
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The University of Alaska Board of Regents on Tuesday named Pat Pitney interim president, a position she is expected to hold...
Coronavirus hurting Alaska attempt to reduce tuberculosis
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is on track to repeat last year’s mark of the nation’s highest rate of tuberculosis infections, health...
City votes to raze site where first Alaska flag was sewn
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A neglected site where the Alaska territorial flag was designed, sewn...
Fish Factor: Controversial selections to state Board of Fisheries to get legislative hearing in early fall; public comments being accepted
Governor Dunleavy’s controversial selections to the state Board of Fisheries (BOF) will get a legislative hearing in early fall and the call is out...
Petersburg Fishing Report
King Salmon New regional king salmon regulations were issued on July 10th, increasing king salmon bag, possession, and annual limits. From now...
The good life
Winston, a rescue dog from Texas, spending time onboard the F/V Deam Maid. He came to Alaska after...
Yesterday's News
July 16, 1920 The health board was instructed to pick out a site and prepare plans for a pest house and present data at the next meeting. It was...
To the Editor
It's simple math To the Editor: Here is some simple math for the local folks who don't want to wear...
Editorial: Don't threaten
We love public comments. So do public officials, in both elected and administrative positions. It's...
Short-term mandates are ok
The following editorial was posted to the newspaper website on Monday, July 13. My goodness....
Police report
July 8 — Extra patrols were requested on Mitkof Highway, Gjoa St. and Skylark Way. A theft was reported at a location on Mitkof Highway. Thomas...
Trooper report
Orion Fenner, 38, of Petersburg was issued two misdemeanor summons for commercial gillnetting closed waters on July 9. Fenner is the owner and permit...
Volunteer landscaping
Over the course of a week in early June, Teresa Stolpe did some landscaping work in front of the...
