Articles from the August 9, 2018 edition
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Ocean Beauty Seafoods closes Petersburg facility
Ocean Beauty Seafoods has announced that they'll be closing their facility in Petersburg to focus...
Sea Lions slaughtered at the WN buoy
The Stellar Sea Lion population at the WN buoy and the Red Can at Hungry Point has diminished after...
Telegraph Creek fire not contained yet
The ongoing wildfire near Telegraph Creek, a small town on the Stikine River, has not yet been...
Yesterday's News
August 9, 1918 The yearly report of the committee of military relief for the past year has been issued and shows that the Petersburg Red Cross has...
Trash baler is operating again after repairs
Since the middle of June, the borough's trash baler has been up and running after weeks of repairs...
Recycle processing fees rise as market rates drops
Petersburg’s commingled recycling processing fees are going up 50 percent after China closed their market to most American recyclables, said Public W...
Reusable bags sparks conversation at Assembly
To initiate a discussion about banning disposable plastic shopping bags in Petersburg, a sample...
To the Editor
Personal responsibility is the solution To the Editor: It’s not about the bag. I was dismayed to hear that Petersburg is following in the steps of t...
Local elections less than two months away
Petersburg will hold its annual municipal election on Oct. 2 from 8 A.M. - 8 P.M. in the activity room of the community center. Residents will be...
Assembly nominates Jeff Meucci for SE Conference seat
The borough assembly voted in favor of nominating assembly member Jeff Meucci for the Southeast...
Police report
August 1 — Stanley Amarok, 30, was arrested on charges of operating a watercraft in South Harbor while under the influence. Extra patrols were r...
Don Young discusses the issues in Wrangell
WRANGELL - U.S. Representative Don Young stopped in Wrangell the weekend of June 28 for some...
PIA to bring board walk to Mountain View Manor residents
The Petersburg Indian Association's Tribal Transportation Program plans on building a board walk to...
Anan Wildlife Observatory: a special place
WRANGELL - Early on Thursday morning, several members of the U.S. Forest Service left Wrangell with...
Wrangell to host coho salmon derby through August
WRANGELL - The coho salmon derby kicks off this weekend, and runs every weekend until September ....
Alaska collects $11M in pot tax revenue
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska collected more than $11 million in marijuana tax revenue during the state’s 2018 fiscal year, exceeding pro...
Second OCS position open in Petersburg
The Office of Child Services works across Alaska to support and protect children across the state. According to their website, the main goals of OCS...
Alaska Fish Factor
Alaskans will celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day on August 10, but plans also are underway for a much bigger celebration: the International Year of the...
Planned power outage
There is a planned power outage Fri. Aug. 10, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Customers from Scow Bay to 6 Mile Mitkof Highway will experience a momentary outage...
School News
Diane Mariah Murph was named to the Deans List Spring of 2018 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the...
Island Air Express updates service
Updated Island Air Service now allows for Petersburg residents to enjoy day trips to Juneau, instead of requiring an overnight when coming to Juneau....
Alaska Permanent Fund grew by more than $6B in fiscal year
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Permanent Fund grew by $6.3 billion during the state’s 2018 fiscal year, reaching a value of nearly $65 bil...
