Articles from the September 1, 2022 edition
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Peltola wins U.S. House race
Democrat Mary Peltola will become Alaska’s first congresswoman and the first Alaska Native in the... Full story
Work session discusses housing needs and possible solutions
The Petersburg Borough Assembly hosted a work session Monday evening to get a better understanding...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
September 1, 1922 Opening a new market to Alaska salt herring, J. P. Todd, pioneer fish broker, recently sold 600 barrels of that product to a...
Six interviewed for Fire/EMS/SAR Director
Two months after former Fire/EMS/SAR Director Sandy Dixson retired, the Petersburg Borough is restarting its push to hire a new director. The borough...
To the Editor
It takes teamwork To the Editor: Your Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank those businesses that allow our members to leave work...
Lighthouse Keepers Corner
The world around us is changing fast now, with each day shorter than the last. We arrived at Five Finger Lighthouse in Spring to fiery skies splashed...
Editorial
One of my favorite unofficial holidays is right around the corner: Petersburg Municipal Election... Full story
Police report
August 24 – An officer spoke with minors out after curfew on Sing Lee Alley and advised them to return to their residences. An officer located...
Court report
August 17, 2022 Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over the continued trial call of State of Alaska v Dennis Jackson Jr. in the Petersburg...
Long time radio newsman becomes borough meter reader
For over two decades Joe Viechnicki's voice on the local radio station has been an ever-present...
ATVs on city streets: so far, so good
At the beginning of the year when the governor allowed rural communities like Petersburg the opportu...
NOAA office releases strategic science plan to support Alaska mariculture ambitions
Alaska has special opportunities for developing a thriving aquaculture industry, but also special challenges that stand in the way of such ambitions,... Full story
Dunleavy campaign: Marriage of ADN reporter, Juneau Assembly member a 'conflict'
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s reelection campaign is responding to a pending news story about improperly using official staff for campaign purposes by...
Sharing Our Knowledge conference opens next week in Wrangell
WRANGELL – Beginning Sept. 7, the annual Sharing Our Knowledge conference of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes and clans will be held in Wrangell...
Colorado organization rescues six suspected Haines wolfdogs
Haines — While thousands danced and dined at the Southeast Alaska State Fair last month, Drew Robertson of Sedalia, Colorado was rescuing a half...
Wrangell Borough contracts for reassessment of all property in town
WRANGELL — The borough followed through on discussions from earlier this summer and the assembly last week approved a contract for reassessment of...
Obituary
Raymond Leon Olsen, Senior was born on January 25, 1926 to Oscar and Olga (Kvende) Olsen in... Full story