Articles from the August 11, 2016 edition
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Petersburg fishermen bring big halibut onboard
Brian Mattson and Doug Corl are no strangers to catching fish, the pair have fished together for... Full story
Pink salmon season below average
The pink salmon season is starting to hit its peak, but the numbers are looking below recent averages, according to Troy Thynes, area management... Full story
School board meets after short break
The school board met in the high school library Tuesday night, after taking July off. The board also took a tour of summer improvements with director... Full story
Yesterday's News
August 12, 1916 – The submersible wrecking scows to be used in raising the Northland arrived in port Thursday evening, and, after taking on a pilot, c...
Thornburg settling into island life
Petersburg Parks and Rec. director Chandra Thornburg quickly fell in love with the community after...
Longtime resident and author turns 90
If you ask Wayne Short what his profession was he'll most likely respond with acute, warm laughter....
To the Editor
Marijuana, AMA approved Letter to the Editor: 1) I find comfort, and so should you, that the largest American Medical Association comprised of...
Death Notice
Al Dwyer passed away August 5, 2016. A rosary service will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. A funeral... Full story
Police reports
August 3 A call concerning theft was received. Suspicious activity was reported. August 4 A call regarding harassment was received. A traffic offense...
Police: Witness helps catch Juneau robbery suspect
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Juneau police say they were able to arrest a robbery suspect with the help of a witness who chased the man down and detained h...
Courts
July 28 Jacob Sturgeon appeared before Superior Court Judge Williams for petition to revoke probation. Sturgeon failed to report as directed by his...
Septic break releases 20,000 gallons of sewage
WRANGELL – A sewer main broke early Monday morning, necessitating a temporary shutdown of nearby pump stations and causing an overflow of untreated w...
Cross country practices under way
As he prepares to add another year to his coaching career, PHS cross country coach Tom Thompson is...
Fish Factor: Pink salmon, the "bread and butter" fish for the fleet
Two big fish stories have been spawned so far by the 2016 Alaska salmon season: 1) sockeyes save the day; and 2) colossal pinks. A larger than...
Paddling the Inside Passage in an 'origami' kayak
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Below the gangway leading down to Harris Harbor, 25-year-old medical student Austin Jones split open his foldable kayak, r...
Search begins for Bethel's next city manager
BETHEL, Alaska (AP) _ Bethel officials are mulling over applications for a new city manager. The search comes after City Manager Ann Capela filed a...
State politicians critical of federal land plan
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – State officials and leaders are criticizing the federal government’s plan to open one-quarter of the land it manages in eas...
Municipal building renovation moving along
Marty Susort is the onsite construction administrator on the municipal building renovation. He's...
Report shoots down single UA accreditation proposal
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – A new report examining the impacts of a proposal calling for the University of Alaska's three campuses to drop their i...
Murkowski remains undecided on whether she'll vote for Trump
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she does not know if she will vote for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this f...
Feds ban predator control on 73 million acres in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Federal wildlife officials are implementing a rule prohibiting predator control on national wildlife refuges in Alaska, m...
