Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition
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Bristol Bay fishermen fume over low prices, but processors say they're hurting too
A few times this summer, Jared Danielson, who fishes for salmon on the Alaska Peninsula, found... Full story
Trial date set for police chief's lawsuit against borough
James Kerr v. Borough of Petersburg has been scheduled for a six-day jury trial in the Juneau Superior Court beginning on March 18, 2024, according to...
Swimmer completes seven-mile open-water crossing of Frederick Sound
After just barely falling short of his goal last year, Andrew Simmonds managed to complete a...
Yesterday's News
July 27, 1923 – Although he may have never “mushed” dogs, necked a sled, studied entomology in a roadhouse bunk or eaten rabbit all winter when...
Assembly approves utility extensions to 3 residential lots
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved a resolution at its July 17 meeting to extend utility connections to three residentially-zoned bo...
To the Editor
Thank you To the Editor: Special Thanks to our police officers for giving our brother Myron Lyons Jr. an escort to his place of rest. And to the...
Police report
July 19 – An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on Harbor Way. Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a fallen...
Court report
June 23, 2023 Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over a change of plea proceeding in State of Alaska v. Gordon Lyons. The defendant...
Informational signs on Indigenous culture coming to Sandy Beach
Four interpretive signs detailing the cultural and natural history of Sandy Beach are set to be...
Assembly raises department heads' salaries to stay competitive
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to implement a new pay schedule for the borough’s 14 department heads based on their longevity during last wee...
Humpback calf disentangled near Juneau
NOAA Fisheries whale experts were on the water near Juneau most of Monday, July 17, disentangling a...
Pizza run brings slice of reality to residents of Port Protection
WRANGELL – When people choose to live in a remote area, they give up certain things like grocery s...
WA State Ferries system suffers same problems as Alaska
The Washington State Ferries system still has not returned to its full pre-pandemic schedule, coming up short due to fewer riders, an inability to rec...
More than 800,000 student loan borrowers to have debt forgiven, White House announces
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education and the White House announced Friday that more than 800,000 federal student loan borrowers will have their...
Obituary
John Edgington was born in southern California and after high school he went to Alaska for the... Full story
Women's 'fun and frolic' golf to raise money for Cancer Care
WRANGELL — Want to golf for a good cause? The WMC Foundation and SEARHC are offering the women of the community an opportunity to do just that at...
Obituary: Gloria Lucille Ohmer Nov. 24, 1925 - July 18, 2023
Gloria Ohmer truly never gave up on life; her body simply gave out. She crossed over Tuesday... Full story