Articles from the July 24, 2014 edition
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Assembly advances electric rate increase ordinance
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an updated electric ordinance that increases rates by four percent during the next two years. The current... Full story
Assembly approves Thomas Bay Power Authority transfer
The Petersburg Borough Assembly authorized Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht to sign off on the agreement between the Petersburg Borough, the City and... Full story
New Sentinel and Pilot reporter
The Wrangell Sentinel welcomes its newest staff writer, Dan Rudy. Rudy recently arrived in Wrangell...
Yesterday's News
July 25, 1914 – Workmen employed in blasting soft rock from a quarry in Connecticut recently came across a bit of rock which had been blown out about...
Outlook Park upgrades to begin this summer
The Parks and Recreation department will spruce up Outlook Park by landscaping and adding a... Full story
New traffic signs on Mitkof Highway
A new black and white sign will designate "Headlights On At All Times" in Petersburg at the Kings Row intersection (MP 0.7) to 2.2 miles south of the...
Borough assembly advances sales tax code changes
Despite some talk of changes, the Petersburg Borough Assembly again voted during Monday’s meeting to pass six ballot measures that change the b...
Police reports
July 16 A caller informed police that an individual was not leaving their residence. A caller requested an officer to assist with an individual refusi...
ADOT to present draft transportation plan in Petersburg
Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT) staff is headed to Petersburg to discuss with the community its new Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan,...
Borough manager's report
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following during Monday’s assembly meeting: The borough has seen increased littering and other a...
Soldier mauled by bear was wearing protective gear
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska Army National Guard soldier was wearing a combat helmet and other protective gear when he was attacked by a bear w...
EPA proposal could block huge Alaska mine
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed restrictions Friday that would essentially block development of a planned m...
Fish Factor: Sockeye price drops thanks to catch being millions over projections
It came as no surprise when the first price postings last week tanked for Bristol Bay sockeye salmon to $1.20 a pound, with an extra 15 cents for...
School News
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Tessa Hasbrouck, daughter of Terry and Sandy Hasbrouck, received the Chancellor's Leadership Award for 2014...
Canadian fisheries staff move fish across blockage in Stikine tributary
Canadian officials are airlifting Chinook and sockeye salmon over a landslide that caused a barrier...